Reserve Mine, Carson Hill Gold Mining Company Mines (Carson Hill Mines), Melones, Carson Hill Mining District (Melones Mining District), Calaveras County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Reserve Mine | Mine |
Carson Hill Gold Mining Company Mines (Carson Hill Mines) | Group of Mines |
Melones | - not defined - |
Carson Hill Mining District (Melones Mining District) | Mining District |
Calaveras County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 21'' North , 120° 30' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 5.2km |
Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 6.0km |
Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 8.0km |
Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 9.1km |
Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 10.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 6km |
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211047
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211047:2
GUID (UUID V4):
7749f265-728b-4cb2-a8cf-0aa9b4ea7b4a
NOTE: This mine is not listed in the USGS MRDS database; however, it is prominently identified as an open cut mine at the crest of Carson Hill (summit) on the topo map. Located 1.2 km (0.8 mile) NNW of Melones (site).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in schist. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in schist. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in schist. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Mariposite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
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