Cherokee Mining District, Butte Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 121° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~57km
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Diamond Formula: C Localities: Description: Produced numerous stones (over 400) from 1853 on in gold-bearing Tertiary gravels. Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1867b), Notice of the new localities of diamonds in California: California Academy of Natural Sciences Proceedings: 3: 354-355; Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873b): American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 6: 133; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 170; Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelersβ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37: 41, 42; Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1911), Gems and precious stones. Mineral Resources of the United States for 1910, part 2; U.S. Geological Survey: 859; Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1913), Gems and precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1912, part 2: 1040; Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1914), Gems and precious stones. Mineral Resources of the United States for 1913; part 2; Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey: 651; Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1919), Gems and precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, part 2; Department of the Interior, Geological Survey: 892; Mineralogical Record 20 129-142; Rocks & Minerals (1934): 9: 179; Rocks & Minerals (1935): 10: 26; USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10310601. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Colour: red, brown Description: Occurs as a common component in the sands of gold washings. Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 193. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. Reference: Mineralogical Record (1989): 20: 129-142; Rocks & Minerals (1934): 9: 179; Rocks & Minerals (1935): 10: 26; USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10310601.
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| β Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 132; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 229. |
| β Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 132; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 229. |
| β Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Placer material. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10310601. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 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 Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: Occurs as a constituent of gold washing sands. Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873b), Mineralogical notes on Utah, California, and Nevada, with a description of priceite a new borate of lime: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 6: 133; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 325. |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Description: Occurs as minute crystals in sands. Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 42; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 368. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 392. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| β | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | β Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Os | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | β Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Ir | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10036035, 10036038, 10036037, 10103468, 10036033, 10103469, 10310601, 10028438.
Localities in this Region
- California
- Butte Co.
- Cherokee Mining District
- Cherokee
- Bloomer Hill Mine (Chambers Mine)
- Bloomington Mine (Bloomingdale Mine)
- Boston Quartz Mine
- Cherokee and Morris Ravine Placer Mines
- Cherokee Flat Blue Gravel Placer Mine
- Driftwood Placer Mine
- Glory Hole Mine
- Homestead Quartz Mine
- Hornet Lode Mine
- Ida Bell Mine (Buffalo Mine ?)
- Monte Christo Mine
- Norton Quartz Mine
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Mining District
- Butte Co.
- California
- Butte Co.
- Cherokee Mining District
- Cherokee
- Spring Valley Hydraulic Mine (Spring Valley Mine; Cherokee Mine; Cherokee Hydraulic Mine; Cherokee Placer Mine)
- Spring Valley property
- Unnamed Au occurrence [14]
- Unnamed Au occurrence [4]
- Unnamed Au occurrence [6]
- Unnamed placer Au mine [1]
- Unnamed placer Au occurrence [10]
- Unnamed placer Au occurrence [8]
- Unnamed placer Au occurrence [9]
- Oregon City
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Mining District
- Butte Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Spring Valley Hydraulic Mine, Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte Co., California, USA