Baker prospect (Davey prospect), Grass Valley, Grass Valley Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Baker prospect (Davey prospect) | Prospect |
| Grass Valley | Valley |
| Grass Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 13' 25'' North , 121° 2' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 8.3km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 13.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 2km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83838
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83838:1
GUID (UUID V4):
09602716-9292-4244-9119-c0cc08a605bd
A Cr occurrence/prospect located in the NE¼ sec. 26, T16N, R8E, MDM, about 2 km ENE of Grass Valley proper, E of Hills Flat, on private land. Discovered in 1918. Operated & owned by D. Whilden. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a Cr deposit comprised of a small lens plus float. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains) and/or Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of 5 small open cuts (1 pit 6 feet in diameter).
No ore was shipped.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031770 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570363 & 0060570318
