Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area) | Mining District |
| El Dorado Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 120° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~58km
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A former Cr-Fe mining area located in the vicinity of Salmon Falls (now inundated beneath Folsom Lake (reservoir) and Flagstaff Hill.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Pillikin Mine area 3 (West Basin), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Pillikin Mine area 5 (Placer Chrome Company workings; Placer Chrome Company Mine; Placer Chrome Mine), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Steele Mine (Steel deposit), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Dobbas Mine (Dobbas group), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Localities: Flagstaff Hill occurrences, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Farmer Swanton Mine, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 Localities: Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Farmer Swanton Mine, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Flagstaff Hill occurrences, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: Averill, Charles V. (1942), Chromium: California Division Mines Report 38: 90; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 Reference: Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433; http://cms.lanl.gov/chem.htm. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 Reference: Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Pillikin Mine area 1 (East Basin), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Steele Mine (Steel deposit), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Garnierite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 133; Cater, F.W., Jr., G.A. Rynearson & D.H. Dow (1951), Chromite deposits of El Dorado County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 134, part III, Chapter 4: 108-167; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 155, 156 (map 4-7). |
ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Steele Mine (Steel deposit), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Dobbas Mine (Dobbas group), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Népouite Formula: (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Occurs in laterite soils. Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & D.W. Carlson (1956), Mines and mineral resources of El Dorado County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 52(4): 387, 438; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 197; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Pillikin Mine area 3 (West Basin), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Steele Mine (Steel deposit), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10163017. |
| ⓘ Rectorite Formula: (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O Reference: www.agry.purdue.edu/cjohnston/sourceclays/RAr-1.pdf. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Pillikin Mine area 1 (East Basin), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Steele Mine (Steel deposit), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Dobbas Mine (Dobbas group), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 82. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Localities: Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Pillikin Mine area 5 (Placer Chrome Company workings; Placer Chrome Company Mine; Placer Chrome Mine), Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine), Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Farmer Swanton Mine, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area), El Dorado Co., California, USA Reference: Averill, Charles V. (1942), Chromium: California Division Mines Report 38: 90; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 193; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 495. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Pennine | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Ripidolite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Sheridanite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Diallage | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Népouite | 9.ED.15 | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Rectorite | 9.EC.60 | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Népouite | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Népouite | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Népouite | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Népouite | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite | (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Népouite | (Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Localities in this Region
- California
- El Dorado Co.
- Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area)
- Flagstaff Hill
- Big Buzzard Mine (Darrington Ranch; Buzzard; Hercules)
- Burnett property (Burnett Ranch)
- Central Railroad prospect
- Darrington Mine (Darington deposit; Darington Gurney; Gurney property; McGuire; Holbrook)
- Dobbas Mine (Dobbas group)
- Drescher prospect
- Farmer Swanton Mine
- Flagstaff Hill occurrences
- Hoosier Gulch placers
- Llikin Pilliken occurrence (Pilikan Pilliken)
- Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine)
- Flagstaff Hill
- Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area)
- El Dorado Co.
- California
- El Dorado Co.
- Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area)
- Flagstaff Hill
- Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine)
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 11
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 2 (Bonanza King Mine)
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 3 (West Basin)
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 4 (Chrome Gulch)
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 5 (Placer Chrome Company workings; Placer Chrome Company Mine; Placer Chrome Mine)
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 6
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 7
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 8
- ⭔Pillikin Mine area 9
- Steele Mine (Steel deposit)
- Southeastern Railroad prospect
- Pilliken Mine (Pillikin Mine; Pillikan Mine; Pilliken Chrome Mine)
- Salmon Falls
- Shirttail Peak
- Flagstaff Hill
- Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area)
- El Dorado Co.
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Farmer Swanton Mine, Flagstaff Hill, Salmon Falls Mining District, El Dorado Co., California, USA