Alder Creek, Folsom Mining District, Sacramento County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alder Creek | Creek |
| Folsom Mining District | Mining District |
| Sacramento County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 38' 5'' North , 121° 12' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gold River | 7,912 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Orangevale | 33,960 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Fair Oaks | 30,912 (2011) | 6.2km |
| Rancho Cordova | 71,017 (2017) | 10.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 15km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 16km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 16km |
| Sacramento Mineral Society | Sacramento, California | 26km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 37km |
A populated place (town), along Alder Creek (stream) and the American River.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' Locality: Mississippi Bar pit, Alder Creek, Folsom Mining District, Sacramento County, California, USA Description: Refractory. |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Sacramento County
- Folsom Mining District
- Sacramento County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Sacramento BasinBasin
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