Plymouth, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Plymouth | - not defined - |
| Jackson-Plymouth Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 28' 55'' North , 120° 50' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 0.1km |
| Drytown | 167 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Amador City | 189 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Fiddletown | 235 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Sutter Creek | 2,488 (2017) | 10.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 11km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 28km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 28km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
210740
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:210740:3
GUID (UUID V4):
69b1de1d-6c79-43cc-9a83-10ea9a85b407
A Au-gemstone occurrence in proximity of Plymouth.
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| β 'Andradite-Grossular Series' |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Description: Occurs as incrustations on slate. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Diamond Formula: C Description: Stone of 2.65 carets with some crystal faces found in 1934. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region. |
| β 'Grossular-Hibschite Series' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Andradite-Grossular Series' | - | |
| β | 'Grossular-Hibschite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Amador County
- Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
- Plymouth
- A & B Reeves Mine
- Alpine Mine (Alpine Wheeler Mine; Johnson lease)
- Bartlett occurrence
- Bruce prospect
- Chicago Mine
- Chief prospect
- Creek Ledge Mine
- Extension Mine
- Fort John occurrence
- Forty Nine prospect
- Giant occurrence
- Governor Bradford prospect
- Green prospect
- Grey Eagle Mine (Gray Eagle Mine)
- Hartford occurrence
- Illinois Mine (Green Mine; Illinois Green)
- May Ella occurrence (Mayella)
- Monitor prospect
- Montezuma occurrence (Crocker-Preston prospect)
- Plymouth
- Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
- Amador County
- California
- Amador County
- Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
- Plymouth
- New London prospect (Lucille)
- Placeritas Mining Company properties [1]
- Plymouth-Eureka prospect
- Plymouth Consolidated Mine (Plymouth Mine; New London Mine; Phoenix Mine; Empire Mine; Pacific Mine; Southerland claim; Oaks and Pacific claim; Simpson and Aden claim; Reese claim; Phoenix East claim; Plymouth claim; Reese and Woolford claim; Indiana claim [fractions]; Rising Star claim; Conville and Lode claim 5181; Beta claim)
- Plymouth Rock occurrence
- Red Cloud Mine
- Red Oak prospect
- Red Star occurrence
- Shakespeare Mine
- Shenandoah prospect (Easton prospect; G. W. Easton property)
- Templeton occurrence
- Unspecified Pb occurrences [1]
- Victoria prospect
- West of Plymouth
- Whomea
- Wyomea Mine (Mooney claim)
- Yellow Jacket Mine
- Plymouth
- Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
- Amador County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
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- California
- Amador County
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Amador County
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