Miller prospect (Miller deposit), El Dorado Hills, Clarksville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Miller prospect (Miller deposit) | Prospect |
| El Dorado Hills | Group of Hills |
| Clarksville Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 40' 33'' North , 121° 3' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 1.9km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 21km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 24km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 27km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77932
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77932:5
GUID (UUID V4):
2c46cd29-8efa-4fb4-bf3a-ee3b3fb71510
A Cr occurrence/prospect located in the NW¼ sec. 35, T10N, R8E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) SE of El Dorado Hills and 2.6 km (1.6 miles) NNW of Clarksville (about ¼ mile N of the main Walker Mine workings), on private land. Operated by Joseph H. Miller. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a small open cut and pit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite ? | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029631 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060171247
