East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° North , 120° West (est.)
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~23km
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Long being designated as a gold producing region located in the granitic rocks of the Sierra Nevada of California, the East belt is situated to the east of the famous Mother lode Belt and spans several counties and approx. 120 miles, bounded by Mariposa county to the south and Placer county to the north. The East Belt mines are well known for producing abundant high grade pockets.
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β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Description: Occurs as small crystals. Reference: Bradley, W.W. (1943), Thirty-ninth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 39: 565; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 61. |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Description: Occurs as good crystals in schist. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 494. |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Ponderosa prospect, Soapstone Hill, Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Unknown Cr prospect [11], Soapstone Hill, Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Interlayered with magnetite. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029039. |
β Antimony Formula: Sb Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 81. |
β Aragonite var. Flos Ferri Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 81. |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Collier Mine (Blood Mine; Sandwich Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Fine Gold Mine, Fuchs, Blue Mountain Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Mar John prospect (Mar John Mine; Marjon; Old Calaveras group; Calaveras; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Mar John Mines Company (Old Calaveras group; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Calaveritas, Calaveritas Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Hauselt prospect (Hauselt patent; Hauselt Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 51; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 75. |
β Arsenopyrite var. Danaite Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS Description: Occurs as fine-grained material. Reference: Hess, Frank L. (1927), Rare metals β cobalt: Mineral Resources U.S., 1924, part 1: 451; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 75. |
β 'Asbestos' Reference: Clark, William B. & Lydon, Philip A. (1963), Mines and Mineral Resources of Calaveras County, California, California Division of Mines and Geolgy, County Report No. 2: Page 128. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029037. |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 24, 27-32; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 291.; USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10102615. |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029037. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 24, 27-32; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 96. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Description: A component of chloritic schist encountered during the sinking of the shaft. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029288. |
β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Low- to high-grade material in situ and as float. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029237. |
β Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Clark, William B. & Lydon, Philip A. (1963), Mines and Mineral Resources of Calaveras County, California, California Division of Mines and Geolgy, County Report No. 2: Page 128. |
β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Turner, Henry Ward & F.L. Ransome (1898), Description of the gold belt; description of the Big Trees sheet, California: USGS Geol. Atlas, Big Trees folio (No. 51), 8 pp.: 6; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 349. |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: Occurs as good crystals with quartz. Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 175. |
β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Mar John prospect (Mar John Mine; Marjon; Old Calaveras group; Calaveras; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Hauselt prospect (Hauselt patent; Hauselt Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Mar John Mines Company (Old Calaveras group; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Calaveritas, Calaveritas Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in small stringers between schist and quartzite. Reference: Logan, Clarence August (1924), Sacramento field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 20: 4; Hess, Frank L. (1927), Rare metals β cobalt: Mineral Resources U.S., 1924, part 1: 451; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 179, 340; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 78; Rocks & Minerals 82 (2007): 402-407. |
β 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Description: Occurs disseminated in Quartz. Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp.: 138; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 363. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Jake Harper: Dredging operations and field work during the summer of 1999. |
β Glaucophane Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 183; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 69. |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 560 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10028883. |
β Graphite Formula: C Localities: Bence Mine [1] (Tellurium Mine; Esmeralda Extension Mine), Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Petticoat Mine, Independence, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Old McKenny Mine (Old McKenney Mine), Cave City, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Right Bower Mine (Western; Great Western), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in graphitic slate in country rock. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029223. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 93; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 159. |
β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS Professional Paper 157, 88 pp.: 39; Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2; [β¦ Geological Society of America Proceedings, 1933: 312-313, 1934]: 51; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 109. |
β Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 244; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 232. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Indian Creek deposit (Esmeralda deposit), Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Big Trees deposit (Big Trees Mine; Calaveras deposit), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Unknown Fe occurrence [1], Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 153. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Interlayered with antigorite. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029039. |
β 'Manganese Oxides' Localities: Zurcher Mine (Zurcher prospect; Zurcher property; Quarry No. 1), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Cave City claim, Cave City, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Hauselt prospect (Hauselt patent; Hauselt Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Joses Ranch prospect, Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029484. |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Eclipse Quarry, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Cave City claim, Cave City, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Carley Mine (Carley prospect), La Honda Park, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Joses Ranch prospect, Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Thorpe Mine, Quiggs Mountain, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in a mica-quartz schist. Comprises 2% of the rock. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10028729. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Cave City claim, Cave City, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Carley Mine (Carley prospect), La Honda Park, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Joses Ranch prospect, Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Thorpe Mine, Quiggs Mountain, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Occurs as a component of sericite schist. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10029172. |
β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Chili Gulch occurrences, Chili Gulch (Chile Gulch ?), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Green Mountain Mine (Calaveras Crystal mine), Chili Gulch (Chile Gulch ?), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Rough Diamond Mine (Rough Diamond Placer Mine; Rough Diamond Crystal Mine), Chili Gulch (Chile Gulch ?), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Hexter Placer Mine, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Colour: Rich white Description: Occurs in a buried gravel. Reference: Browne, J.R. (1869), Report of J. Ross Browne on the mineral resources of the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains (US Treasury Dept.), 674 pp., H.H. Bancroft and Co., San Francisco [reprint of 2]: 56; Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelersβ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 76; Lewis, W. Scott (1933), Occurrences of opal in California: Rocks & Minerals: 8: 36-37. |
β Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10028717. |
β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Reference: Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS Professional Paper 157, 88 pp.: 39; Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2; [β¦ Geological Society of America Proceedings, 1933: 312-313, 1934]: 51; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 109. |
β Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10028717. |
β 'Psilomelane' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 408 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mining and Scientific Press (1866), The βopal claimsβ of Stockton Hill: Mining and Scientific Press: 12: 146; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 316. |
β Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mining and Scientific Press (1866), The βopal claimsβ of Stockton Hill: Mining and Scientific Press: 12: 146; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 316. |
β Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 15:40; 19:78-79.; Clark, William B. & Lydon, Philip A., California division of mines and geolgy (1963) MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, county report number 2, pages 87-88. |
β Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Localities: Harrington prospect (Harrington deposit; Manganese Mine claim), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Hauselt prospect (Hauselt patent; Hauselt Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Pescia prospect (Pescia deposit), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California β a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 106-107; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 321. |
β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Crystals occur in a rhyolite tuff. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10028935. |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: REF: Deposit: RANSOME, FREDERICK LESLIE, DESCRIPTION OF THE MOTHERLODE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGICAL ATLAS, MOTHERLODE (no.63), 11 pp., 1900 |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Nuner prospect, Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Unspecified Asbestos occurrence [1], Mountain Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Late property, Railroad Flat, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Burns and O'Neill property (Burns & O Neill), Railroad Flat, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: Clark, William B. & Lydon, Philip A. (1963), Mines and Mineral Resources of Calaveras County, California, California Division of Mines and Geolgy, County Report No. 2: Page 128. |
β Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 Localities: Mar John prospect (Mar John Mine; Marjon; Old Calaveras group; Calaveras; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Mar John Mines Company (Old Calaveras group; Enchantress; Oro Minto), Calaveritas, Calaveritas Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in small stringers between schist and quartzite. Reference: Logan, Clarence August (1924), Sacramento field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 20: 4; Hess, Frank L. (1927), Rare metals β cobalt: Mineral Resources U.S., 1924, part 1: 451; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 179, 340; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 78.; Rocks & Minerals 82: 402-407. |
β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California β a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 106-107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 494. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Ilex Mine (Anglo-Saxon Mine; Tiger Mine), Rich Gulch, Rich Gulch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Oro Y Plata Mine (Oro-Plata Extension Mine; Red Wing Willard Mine; Pay Rock Mine; Silver Star Mine; Blue Wing Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Collier Mine (Blood Mine; Sandwich Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Unknown Sb location [1], Stockton Hill, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 51; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 127. |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Description: Occurs as numerous bodies of talcose schist in the country rock. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10102753. |
β Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Oro Y Plata Mine (Oro-Plata Extension Mine; Red Wing Willard Mine; Pay Rock Mine; Silver Star Mine; Blue Wing Mine), Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Ilex Mine (Anglo-Saxon Mine; Tiger Mine), Rich Gulch, Rich Gulch Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Jones Mine, Railroad Flat, Railroad Flat Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA Reference: Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2: 29; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 363; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 133; USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10040656. |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Black Description: Occurs in quartz. Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 390; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 370. |
β 'Wad' Localities: Reference: Hamilton, Fletcher McNab (1922), eighteenth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 18; 767 pp.: 760; Logan, Clarence August (1925), Sacramento field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 21: 142; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 297. |
β 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' Localities: Reference: Hamilton, Fletcher McNab (1922), eighteenth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 18; 767 pp.: 760; Logan, Clarence August (1925), Sacramento field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 21: 142; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 297. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | var. Danaite | 2.EB.20 | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
β | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | var. Flos Ferri | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Glaucophane | 9.DE.25 | β»[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Asbestos' | - | |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Wad' | - | |
β | 'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | β Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
O | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
Mg | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Si | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Arsenopyrite var. Danaite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite var. Danaite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Co | β Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
Co | β Arsenopyrite var. Danaite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
As | β Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Arsenopyrite var. Danaite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
Ag | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
Te | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Clark, Wm. B. & P.A. Lydon (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Calaveras County, California: California Division of Mines & Geology County Report 2; [β¦ Geological Society of America Proceedings, 1933: 312-313, 1934]: 32-33.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 101.
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Chili Gulch occurrences, Chili Gulch, Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras Co., California, USA