Empire Mine (Cleveland; Jumbo; Royal), Copperopolis Mines (Copperopolis group), Copperopolis, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 58' 48'' North , 120° 38' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 0.1km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 13.3km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 16.0km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 19.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 13km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 48km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 49km |
A former Cu-Au-Ag mine located in sec. 34, T2N, R12E, MDM (see note below), in Copperopolis. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS file #10284343 presents grographic coordinates of 120.69631W, 37.99911N. These coordinates place the mine in sec. 30, T2N, R12E, MDM, at a spot without mine symbols or names on the topo map. MRDS file #10163126 presents coordinates of 120.64241W, 37.98021N, which place it in Copperopolis in sec. 32, T2N, R12E, MDM, directly on the named mine designation for this locality (Empire Mine) in sec. 32, T2N, R12E, MDM; however, this latter file also states that it is located in sec. 30, T2N, R12E, MDM. It is apparent that the coordinates presented in file #10284343 are in error and that the T&R values presented in both files are in error.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163126 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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