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Edmanton Mining District (Meadow Valley Mining District), Plumas County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 120° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~75km
GRN:
N27W67
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
209192
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209192:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A mining area located 12 miles SW of Quincy.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs as a constituent of plumasite rock.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Description: Occurs as a constituent of plumasite rock.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Asbestos'
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Colour: Gray
Description: Particularly Mn-poor; large masses of material as a major constituent of metamorphic rock.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'
Description: Occurs in gravels.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Description: Placer material. Found frequently as grains in platinum bearing materials. Reported to occur at and below Rich Bar.
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Colour: Violet-blue
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Description: Placer material. Noted that, "Grains of pure iridium are rare." (Edman, 1898)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Description: Placer material. Noted that, "Grains of pure iridium are rare." (Edman, 1898)
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Description: Placer material. Commonly found in the form of iridosmine alloys. Noted that, "Iridosmium (Iridosmine) in its various alloys is present in varying amounts..." (Edman, 1898)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
Description: Placer material. Commonly found in the form of iridosmine alloys. Noted that, "Iridosmium (Iridosmine) in its various alloys is present in varying amounts..." (Edman, 1898)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Placer material. Found often with cinnabar grains. Reported to occur at and below Rich Bar.
ⓘ 'Plumasite'
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Description: Common near the lode.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Deep rose-pink
Description: Deeply colored material.
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Deep rose-pink
Description: Deeply colored material.
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Description: Rare but good material.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Occurs as small crystals.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: Principal constituent of heavy sands from placer diggings.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘvar. Iridosmine1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Osmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chrysoprase'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Amphibole Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Plumasite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,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ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 544.
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