Washington, Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District), Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Washington | Village |
| Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District) | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 21' 33'' North , 120° 47' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 0.1km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 17.4km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 19.3km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 21.8km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211900
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211900:0
GUID (UUID V4):
964cee14-b7f6-4873-8f52-b4b655679e0f
A small populated place.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities26 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Redledgeite (TL) | 4.DK.05b | Ba(Ti4+6Cr3+2)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Knorringite | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 | |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Knorringite | Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Redledgeite | Ba(Ti64+Cr23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Knorringite | Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Knorringite | Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| 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 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Redledgeite | Ba(Ti64+Cr23+)O16 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Cr | ⓘ Knorringite | Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Redledgeite | Ba(Ti64+Cr23+)O16 |
| Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite | K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Redledgeite | Ba(Ti64+Cr23+)O16 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Nevada County
- Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District)
- Washington
- Asbestos Quartz Lode and mill
- Black Quartz Mine
- Cotton King Mine (Lent; January lode)
- F. W. Bradley's Barite property
- Fairview Mine (California Mining Company; Calumet)
- Flintlock Mine
- Foster Bar Placer Mine
- Gillis Mine
- Greystone Group Mine (Greystone Gp.)
- Logan Creek Placer Mine
- Lucky Al Consolidated Quartz Mine (Lucky Al Con Qtz; Lucky Al Consolidated)
- Lucky Strike Placer Mine [1]
- Moscatelli No. 1 claim (Pete Moscatelli Chrome occurrence)
- Moscatelli No. 2 property (Lucky Bluff claim [WWI]; Lucky Friday claim)
- Oakman group [2] (Lady Oakman vein)
- Oakman Group Mine [1]
- Rapid Fire claim
- Red Ledge Mine
- Red Lodge Mine
- Washington
- Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District)
- Nevada County
- California
- Nevada County
- Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District)
- Washington
- Red Point Mine
- Sandy Hook placer
- Slug Lode Mine (Slug group)
- Solace Quartz Mine (Solace Qtz.; Solace)
- South Yuba River placer [1]
- Spanish Quartz Mine (Spanish Qtz.; Spanish Mine; Spanish Mng. & S F Com. Co.; Spanish Mng. & S F Commercial Co.; American claim; Spanish claim; Santa Anita claim; Santa Anita Extension claim; Pine Tree claim; Singleton claim; Grizzly claim; Savage claim; Mexican Cons./Santa Anita)
- St. Patrick Consolidated Quartz Mine (St Patrick Cons. Qtz.; St. Patrick Mine)
- Stark Mine (Cotton King claim; Lent claim; Victory claim; Asbestos Quartz January claim)
- Treasure Box Mine (Treasure Box No. 2 Quartz Mine; Treasure Box No. 2 Qtz.; Captain Walker Quartz; Captain Walker Qtz.; Treasure Box Nos. 1 - 2 & 3 claims)
- Turtledove Chrome Mine
- Unidentified Au workings [21]
- Valentine Consolidated Quartz Mine (Valentine Consolidated; Valentine Cons Qtz.)
- Washington tunnel
- White & Johnson Mine (White and Johnson Mine)
- Washington
- Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District)
- Nevada County
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