Unknown diamond occurrence [1], Volcano, Volcano Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unknown diamond occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Volcano | Town |
| Volcano Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 26' 44'' North , 120° 37' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 0.8km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 8.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 17km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 35km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 35km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73948
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73948:8
GUID (UUID V4):
de2d6526-e6fe-4d34-b17a-cfdf78326984
A placer gemstone occurrence located in sec. 23, T7N, R12E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) ENE of Volcano, on the N side of Sutter Creek. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a diamondiferous placer deposit. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Between 60 & 70 small diamonds have been found in Jackass Gulch near Volcano. The larger stones ranged from 1 to 1.57 carets in weight. Four small octahedral diamond crystals found near Volcano were placed on display in the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, New York. Also, small amounts of blue chalcedony and opalized wood have been found near Volcano.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Diamond Formula: C Habit: Octahedral |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Blue Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Blue Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Blue Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Blue Chalcedony | SiO2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028324 |
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