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Bee Hive Mine (ca. 1908)

Beehive Mine, Woodleaf, Forbestown Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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View of the Yuba River placer gold mining area, in 1909.

Yuba River placers, Hammonton, Hammonton Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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View of the Yuba River placer gold mining area, in 1944.

Yuba River placers, Hammonton, Hammonton Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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Bee Hive Mine (ca. 1908)

Beehive Mine, Woodleaf, Forbestown Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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View of the Yuba River placer gold mining area, in 1909.

Yuba River placers, Hammonton, Hammonton Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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View of the Yuba River placer gold mining area, in 1944.

Yuba River placers, Hammonton, Hammonton Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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Bee Hive Mine (ca. 1908)

Beehive Mine, Woodleaf, Forbestown Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
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View of the Yuba River placer gold mining area, in 1909.

Yuba River placers, Hammonton, Hammonton Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Butte County, California, USA
Placer County, California, USA
Nevada County, California, USA
Plumas County, California, USA
Sierra County, California, USA
Sutter County, California, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Linda17,773 (2011)
Olivehurst13,656 (2011)
Marysville12,216 (2017)
Plumas Lake5,853 (2011)
Wheatland3,725 (2017)
Loma Rica2,368 (2011)
Clubs in region:
Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society (Marysville)
Mindat Locality ID:
209189
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209189:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Comté de Yuba, Californie, États-Unis
German:
Yuba County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Yuba, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Юба, Калифорния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
尤巴县, 加利福尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Yuba, California, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Yuba County, Kalifornia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة يوبا, كاليفورنيا, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Յուբա շրջան, Կալիֆոռնիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Yuba konderria, Kalifornia
Bavarian:
Yuba County, Kalifornien, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
য়ুবা কাউন্টি, ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Юба, Калифорния, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Yuba County, California
Czech:
Yuba County, Kalifornie, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Yuba County, Californien, USA
Dutch:
Yuba County, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان یوبا، کالیفرنیا, کالیفرنیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Yuba megye, Kalifornia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Yuba, California, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
ユバ郡, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Kapampangan:
Yuba County, California, Estados Unidos
Latin:
Yuba Comitatus, California, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Limburgian:
Yuba County, Californië, Vereinegde Staote vaan Amerika
Low Saxon/Low German:
Yuba County, Kalifornien, USA
Malayalam:
യൂബ കൗണ്ടി, കാലിഫോർണിയ
Norwegian:
Yuba County, California, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Yuba, Kalifornia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Yuba, Califórnia, Estados Unidos
Serbian:
Округ Јуба, Калифорнија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Yuba County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Yuba County, Kalifornien, USA
Tagalog:
Yuba County, California, Estados Unidos
Turkish:
Yuba County, Kaliforniya, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Юба, Каліфорнія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
یوبا کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا, کیلیفورنیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Yuba, California, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Yuba, California, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
یوبا کاؤنٹی, کیلیفورنیا, امریکہ


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28 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Asbestos'
Description: Amphibole asbestos. Slip fiber. Occurs irregularly along a serpentine-slate contact.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Occurs in a gold vein. Also associated with unspecified tellurides.
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
Description: Slip fiber.
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Description: Described as "Pilinite."
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: A product of local alteration.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Description: Reported as "red oxide of copper."
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
Description: Occurs as blocks in an auriferous gravel placer deposit.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: A product of alteration.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: A product of alteration.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Native Palladium
Formula: (Pd,Pt)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs as good crystals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
ⓘNative Osmium
var. Iridosmine		1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Palladium1.AF.10(Pd,Pt)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Ruthenosmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘvar. Osmiridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Asbestos'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
AgSilver
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4

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GeoNames ID:5411026

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References

Waring, Clarence A. (1919), Butte, Placer, Sacramento, Yuba Counties: California Bureau of Mines (Report 15): 15: 181-225, 309-459.
Logan, Clarence August (1930), Nevada, Yuba Counties: California Mining Bureau. (Report 26): 26: 90-136, 186-200.
Logan, Clarence August (1931), Yuba County: California Mining Bureau. (Report 27): 27: 246-261.
O’Brien, J.C. (1952a), Mines and mineral resources of Yuba County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 48): 48: 143-179.
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