Unspecified Pb occurrence [1], Mosquito Gulch, Mosquito Camp, Spanish Flat Mining District, East Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unspecified Pb occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
Mosquito Gulch | Gulch |
Mosquito Camp | - not defined - |
Spanish Flat Mining District | Mining District |
East Belt | - not defined - |
El Dorado County | 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:
~3km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
209648
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209648:6
GUID (UUID V4):
994c3df2-8453-4e53-8f99-4b8738ba3ac0
A Pb occurrence located 6 miles NE of Placerville.
NOTE: The foregoing description places this occurrence along Mosquito Gulch (Mosquito Creek) near (S & E of) Mosquito Camp (between Mosquito Camp and White Oak Point).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Colour: Yellowish green Description: Occurs as included matter in botryoidal chalcedony and as crystalline coatings. References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Botryoidal structures. References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Botryoidal structures. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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