Black Chasm Cave, Volcano, Volcano Mining District, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Chasm Cave | Cavern |
| Volcano | Town |
| Volcano Mining District | Mining District |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 25' 55'' North , 120° 37' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcano | 115 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Red Corral | 1,413 (2017) | 2.9km |
| Pine Grove | 2,219 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Pioneer | 1,094 (2011) | 4.8km |
| Buckhorn | 2,429 (2017) | 8.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 16km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 36km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 36km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 41km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Black Chasm Cavern
Welcome to Black Chasm cavern!
Visitors to the cave are enchanted by the beauty of a wide variety of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and the vast arrays of rare helictite crystals, for which Black Chasm Cavern is justly famous.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Chasm_Cave |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q4920520 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Black Chasm Cave, Volcano, Volcano Mining District, Amador County, California, USA