Hooten Ranch deposit, Toyon, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hooten Ranch deposit | Deposit |
| Toyon | - not defined - |
| Pardee Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 10' 55'' North , 120° 47' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 8.5km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 15.0km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 15.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 23km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
75376
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:75376:1
GUID (UUID V4):
1272ee3e-bb43-47a7-923e-a920a4ba55c0
A gemstone (agate-opal) occurrence located in the SW¼ (possibly) sec. 20, T4N, R11E, MDM, 3.3 km (2.1 miles) SW of Toyon, on the N shore of the New Hogan Lake (reservoir / Calaveras River) (On Hooten Ranch about 1 mile from state highway 12). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is an agate/opal deposit which covers the hill. The veins found range in width from very narrow to 2 inches (5 cm) thick near the surface and thicker underground. Some of the agate appears blue but appears clear when cut thin. Moss agate with white sprays has reportedly been found. Opal is common but probably of good grade as the veins get deeper. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Operated as a collect-for-fee site ($1.00 per person at the time).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Colour: Bluish |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Colour: Bluish |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Colour: Bluish |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 Description: Contains white sprays. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028681 |
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