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Big Pine Mine, Valley Springs, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series, etc.

Big Pine Mine, Valley Springs, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USA
07229510017730421586640.jpg
Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series, etc.

Big Pine Mine, Valley Springs, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USA
07229510017730421586640.jpg
Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series, etc.

Big Pine Mine, Valley Springs, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 10' 56'' North , 120° 47' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.18222,-120.78972
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Valley Springs3,553 (2011)3.6km
Rancho Calaveras4,489 (2018)8.5km
San Andreas2,783 (2011)9.7km
Mokelumne Hill646 (2011)15.0km
Camanche North Shore979 (2017)15.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California23km
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California25km
Mindat Locality ID:
211778
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211778:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Cr mine located in sec. 20, T4N, R11E, MDM, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) ESE of Valley Springs.

NOTE: This mine is not listed in the USGS MRDS database. Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of sec. 20. Topo map reflects a trail ending at a few structures in the SW¼ of the section (38.18128N, 120.79470W), which might be this locality.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite ?4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-

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References

Aubury, Lewis E. (1906), The structural and industrial materials of California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 38: 13-378: 267
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 138.
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