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Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
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Hornitos Mining DistrictMining District
West Belt- not defined -
Mariposa CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 3'' North , 120° 12' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.53417,-120.20778
GeoHash:
G#: 9qdt88gk7
GRN:
N26W68
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bear Valley125 (2011)8.7km
Catheys Valley825 (2011)14.9km
Coulterville201 (2011)19.6km
Snelling231 (2011)20.3km
Mariposa2,173 (2017)22.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mariposa Gem & Mineral ClubMariposa, California22km
Mindat Locality ID:
7957
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7957:3
GUID (UUID V4):
e0011eef-fb47-4c8e-96fc-03459f02b841


A former populated place no longer on maps or in the USGS GNIS database. The only coordinates available are for the Quartzburg school.

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28 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities:
Blue Moon Mine (Porcupine Mine; Blue Cloud Mine; Red Cloud Mine; Percupine Mine; American Eagle Mine; Bullion Hill Mine), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Badger Mine (Prescott Mine; Prescott Lode claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Mount Gaines Mine (Frenchman Mine; Bearfield Mine; Barfield Mine; Mount Gaines Gold Mine), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Silver Lead Mine (St. Gabriel and Honeycomb Mine; Silver Lead & Margaretta Mine; Silver Lead claim; Margaretta claim; St. Gabriel claim; Honeycomb claim), Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA
Unnamed Au prospect [15], Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA ? (more information)
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
β“˜ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
β“˜ Platinum
Formula: Pt
β“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
β“˜ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
β“˜ Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Occurs as a substantial deposit.
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Description: Pale yellow, loose granular aggregates, filling vugs in quartz as a replacement of sulphides.
β“˜ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Gallery:

Auβ“˜ Gold

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
β“˜Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
β“˜Platinum1.AF.10Pt
β“˜Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
β“˜Isoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
β“˜Tetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cooperite2.CC.35bPtS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz
var. Milky Quartz		4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Todorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
β“˜'Psilomelane'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CooperitePtS
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
SrStrontium
Srβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
RuRuthenium
Ruβ“˜ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruβ“˜ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruβ“˜ Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baβ“˜ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
OsOsmium
Osβ“˜ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osβ“˜ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Irβ“˜ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irβ“˜ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irβ“˜ Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptβ“˜ CooperitePtS
Ptβ“˜ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptβ“˜ PlatinumPt
Ptβ“˜ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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