Blue Canyon, Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Canyon | Canyon |
| Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 26'' North , 120° 42' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Kingvale | 143 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 26.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211922:2
GUID (UUID V4):
eb0ae099-05be-4249-9e74-189a621a6c41
A populated place located along the east side of Blue Canyon (valley).
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Detailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Platinum ? | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer County
- Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District)
- Placer County
- California
- Placer County
- Emigrant Gap Mining District (Blue Canyon Mining District)
- Placer County
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