Rocklin, Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rocklin | - not defined - |
| Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 47' 27'' North , 121° 14' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rocklin | 61,213 (2017) | 0.1km |
| Loomis | 6,733 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Roseville | 130,269 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Penryn | 831 (2011) | 8.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 6km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 17km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 17km |
| Sacramento Mineral Society | Sacramento, California | 32km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211128
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211128:8
GUID (UUID V4):
fe389a2f-9b7e-4298-b962-0e1ac859bb73
A populated place (town).
Occurrence(s) at or near Rocklin.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Feldspar Group' Colour: White |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Barton Drift Mine, Rocklin, Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District), Placer County, California, USA Lee Drift Mine (Lee Mine; Murdoch Placer Mine), Rocklin, Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District), Placer County, California, USA Yellow Jacket Placer Mine, Rocklin, Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District), Placer County, California, USA Description: Placer material. Fine & flaky. |
| β Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 References: |
| β Hercynite var. Picotite Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 References: |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Black Description: Occurs with quartz in granitic rock. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| β | var. Picotite | 4.BB.05 | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Al | β Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Fe | β Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer County
- Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District)
- Placer County
- California
- Placer County
- Rocklin Mining District (Loomis Mining District)
- Placer County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Sacramento BasinBasin
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