Unnamed placer PGE occurrence [1], Cool, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed placer PGE occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Cool | Unincorporated Community |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' 14'' North , 121° 2' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 13,953 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Cool | 4,100 (2017) | 3.4km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Newcastle | 1,224 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 8.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 27km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 29km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 37km |
A PGE (Pt-Ir-Pd-Rh) placer deposit/occurrence/mine located in the "area below Middle Fork junction with North Fork American River." This description places the locality in sec. 11, and perhaps sec. 12, T12N, R8E, MDM, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) WNW of Cool, along the North Fork American River, E of the city of Auburn (Placer County), WNW of Pointed Rocks.
NOTE: The coordinates provided are approximate to the area of dredge tailings along the E side of the river (El Dorado County side), just S of the confluence of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the river.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Occurs with platinum in almost equal amounts plus traces of Pd & Rh. |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Occurs with iridium in almost equal amounts plus traces of Pd & Rh. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
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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