Lehigh Canyon Patent property (Poco Tiempo Quartz Mine; Buttercup Chrome occurrence), Bath, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 1' 39'' North , 120° 47' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 2.9km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 16.6km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 20.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 32km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 33km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
85507
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:85507:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ec8c7dc3-a804-43ec-a023-8fb8154250a3
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in sec. 30, T14N, R11E, MDM, 1.2 km (0.7 mile) SE of Bath and 2.9 km (9,600 feet) ENE of Foresthill, in Volcano Canyon, on private land within a National Forest area. Operated by F. P. Bowers, E. W. Drummond & M. D. House. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. This is one of many localities placed into a very large area termed the "Forest Hill Divide area" by Rynearson.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of several short adits and small open pits.
Production data are found in: Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953).
Production statistics: Year: 1918: Cr ore: grade = ^40% Cr2O3 (estimated).
Analytical data results: 43% Cr2O3.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10110884 |
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer County
- Forest Hill Mining District
- Bath
- Lehigh Canyon Patent property (Poco Tiempo Quartz Mine; Buttercup Chrome occurrence)
- Bath
- Forest Hill Mining District
- Placer County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060610916
