Bath, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bath | - not defined - |
| Forest Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 2' 10'' North , 120° 47' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | 1,483 (2011) | 2.8km |
| Georgetown | 2,367 (2011) | 14.9km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 15.6km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 19.0km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 31km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
An historical populated place located on the Forest Hill Divide NE of Foresthill.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10261204. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10110857. |
| β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Locality: Unnamed Nontronite occurrence [1], Bath, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer Co., California, USA Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1886), Sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 6 part 1, 145 pp.: 100; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 280. |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10261204. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10261204. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer Co.
- Forest Hill Mining District
- Placer Co.
- California
- Placer Co.
- Forest Hill Mining District
- Bath
- Lehigh Canyon Patent property (Poco Tiempo Quartz Mine; Buttercup Chrome occurrence)
- Lehigh placer
- Marigold Mine
- Pioneer Slope placer
- Spanish Mines Consolidated Mine (Spanish Mines Cons.; Garrison claim; Spanish claim; Esmeralda claim)
- Unnamed Nontronite occurrence [1]
- Volcano Mine
- Washout claim
- Bath
- Forest Hill Mining District
- Placer Co.
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