Chili Gulch (Chile Gulch ?), Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Mining District, East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chili Gulch (Chile Gulch ?) | Gulch |
| Mokelumne Hill | Hill |
| Mokelumne Hill Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 58'' North , 120° 42' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Mokelumne Hill | 646 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Mountain Ranch | 1,628 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Jackson | 4,649 (2017) | 15.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 21km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 22km |
Mindat Locality ID:
259514
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259514:9
GUID (UUID V4):
f9f74248-5bf5-47c2-8a87-018eb7256c74
A valley extending SSW from the vicinity of Mokelumne Hill (town) in secs. 24, 25, 26 & 35, T5N, R11E, MDM.
NOTE: The spelling for this feature on the topo map and the USGS GNIS database is "Chili Gulch." The spelling of "Chile Gulch" was entered into Mindat without reference.
Richest known placer mining section, extending for five miles in Calaveras County. Received name from Chileans who worked the gulch in 1848 and 1849, and the scene of the so-called Chilean War. Largest known quartz crystals recovered from mines (Green Mountain Mine and Rough Diamond Mine) on south side of gulch.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Calaveras County
- East Belt
- Mokelumne Hill Mining District
- Mokelumne Hill
- Mokelumne Hill Mining District
- East Belt
- Calaveras County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
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