Clements area placers, Dogtown, Camanche Mining District, San Joaquin County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clements area placers | Group of Placers |
| Dogtown | - not defined - |
| Camanche Mining District | Mining District |
| San Joaquin County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 13' 59'' North , 121° 5' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dogtown | 2,506 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Lockeford | 3,233 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Wallace | 403 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 30km |
| Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | Stockton, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
91719
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91719:2
GUID (UUID V4):
a8922f9e-8375-4bc7-a0d7-71fbb2db875e
A former placer Au-PGE (Pt-Os-Ir-Ru) mine located 2.2 km (7,200 feet) N of Dogtown and 4.7 km (2.9 miles) N of Clements, N of the Mokelumne River. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: Topo maps reflect several shaded areas which apparently depict dredge tailings, along several streams in this area.
Mineralization is placer material in stream gravels. Local rocks include Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
| β Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| β Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| β Platinum Formula: Pt |
| β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| β | Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| As | Arsenic | |
|---|---|---|
| As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | β Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | β Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | β Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10072389 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Great Valley DomainDomain
- Sacramento BasinBasin
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