Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Four Corners | - not defined - |
| Amador Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 28' 52'' North , 120° 55' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 11.6km |
| Ione | 7,000 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 14.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 15km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 30km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 43km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 45km |
A locale along Little Indian Creek.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Carlson, D.W. & W.B. Clark (1954), Mines and Minerals of Amador County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(1): 159; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 224. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Carlson, D.W. & W.B. Clark (1954), Mines and Minerals of Amador County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(1): 159; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 93. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Carlson, D.W. & W.B. Clark (1954), Mines and Minerals of Amador County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(1): 159; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 96. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: Principal ore mineral here. Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 185-186; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 131; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 87. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 178. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Pension occurrence, Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USA John Orr property, Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USA Malinda Setter properties, Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USA R. H. Hingston Ranch Placer Mine (Hingston Ranch), Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USA Sally Placer Mine, Four Corners, Amador Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Carlson, D.W. & W.B. Clark (1954), Mines and Minerals of Amador County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(1): 159; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 224. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Carlson, D.W. & W.B. Clark (1954), Mines and Minerals of Amador County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 50(1): 159; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 82. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 Β· 7H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
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