Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 245.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Original Amador Mine (Eclipse Mine; Little Amador Mine; Original Amador claim; East Amador claim; Amador Wedge claim; Great Eastern claim; Eclipse Extension claim; Last Chance claim), Amador City, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as splotches in quartz as an alteration product.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Bunker Hill Mine (Nevada claim; Mayflower claim; Bunker Hill claim; South Mayflaver; Rancheria), Amador City, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA
Wonder Mine, Amador City, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA
Keystone Mine (Keystone group; Keystone claim; Spring Hill claim; Geneva claim; Granite State claim; Niagara claim; East Keystone claim), Amador City, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA
Original Amador Mine (Eclipse Mine; Little Amador Mine; Original Amador claim; East Amador claim; Amador Wedge claim; Great Eastern claim; Eclipse Extension claim; Last Chance claim), Amador City, Jackson-Plymouth Mining District, Amador County, California, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amador_City,_California
Wikidata ID:	Q2840898

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Amador County
  - Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
    - Amador City

USA

California
- Amador County
  - Jackson-Plymouth Mining District
    - Amador City
      - Original Amador Mine (Eclipse Mine; Little Amador Mine; Original Amador claim; East Amador claim; Amador Wedge claim; Great Eastern claim; Eclipse Extension claim; Last Chance claim)
        East Amador (Little Amador Mine)
        Great Eastern prospect [2]
        Last Chance Mine
      - South Keystone Mine
      - South Spring Hill Mine (Medean claim; Talisman [Herbertville] claim)
      - Spring Hill Mine (Herbertville; Talisman)
      - Two unidentified mining locations
      - Unnamed Au mine [41]
      - Unnamed Au prospect [12] (Min. Seg.; Patented [?])
      - Wonder Mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc

USA

California
- Amador County
  - Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Mother Lode BeltBelt

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