Mercer Caverns (Mercer Caves), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mercer Caverns (Mercer Caves) | - not defined - |
| Murphys | - not defined - |
| Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District) | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 9' 7'' North , 120° 28' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 2.2km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 6.6km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 11km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
209417
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209417:8
GUID (UUID V4):
e3510450-8e49-4770-8e5c-20a7b2a384e0
A limestone cave located about 1¼ miles NW of Murphys on the divide between San Domingo Creek and Quartz Creek.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Calaveras County
- East Belt
- Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
- Murphys
- Mercer Caverns (Mercer Caves)
- Murphys
- Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
- East Belt
- Calaveras County
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