Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Esmeralda | - 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' 22'' North , 120° 32' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murphys | 2,213 (2015) | 6.8km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 9.8km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 11.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 35km |
Mindat Locality ID:
220168
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220168:2
GUID (UUID V4):
c050816b-e9d7-4676-8ca3-ae280b1a7760
An historical locale near the former Esmeralda Mine, NW of Murphys.
NOTE: The USGS GNIS database only lists coordinates for the Esmeralda School, which are presented here.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: Occurs as good crystals with quartz. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. |
| β Graphite Formula: C Description: Occurs in graphitic slate in country rock. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Indian Creek deposit (Esmeralda deposit), Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USA Unknown Fe occurrence [1], Esmeralda, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USA |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs as numerous bodies of talcose schist in the country rock. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Calaveras County
- East Belt
- Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
- East Belt
- Calaveras County
- California
- Calaveras County
- East Belt
- Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
- Esmeralda
- Fontanac Mine
- Fricot Holdings Mine (Fricot group; Rochester Square Block; Albany; Idaho Construction; Columbus claim; Oswego claim; Horseshoe claim; Philadelphia claim; Governor Davis claim; Twentieth Century claim; Bounty Placer claim; White Pine claim; Bonanza Placer claim; Genial Joe claim; New Orleans claim)
- Grace Darling Mine
- Indian Creek deposit (Esmeralda deposit)
- Leap Year placer
- Lopez Mine
- Ore Finea Diggens (Ore Finea Diggings)
- Sunrise Mine [2]
- Unknown Au occurrence [33]
- Unknown Au occurrence [36]
- Unknown Fe occurrence [1]
- Unnamed Epidote occurrence [1]
- Esmeralda
- Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)
- East Belt
- Calaveras County
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