Liberty Hill occurrence, Grass Valley, Grass Valley Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Liberty Hill occurrence | Occurrence |
| Grass Valley | Valley |
| Grass Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 4'' North , 121° 3' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 10.9km |
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 | 46km |
An occurrence located in sec. 34, T16N, R8E (MDM), about 2 km S of Grass Valley proper, in the Wolf Creek vicinity, ENE of The Punchbowl. Coordinates presented are for the center of sec. 34.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: Occurs in greenish siliceous rock. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Occurs in greenish siliceous rock. Reports exist of this being a platiniferous variety. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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