Quartz Mountain [1], East Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quartz Mountain [1] | Mountain |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 37' 36'' North , 120° 2' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 17.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 17km |
A summit.
NOTE: There are 2 summits named Quartz Mountain in Mariposa County.
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| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] References: |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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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 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- California
- Mariposa County
- East Belt
- Quartz Mountain [1]
- Mountain King Mine (Omparisa; Calendar; Calendonia)
- Reina De Los Mariposas Mine (Snapp; Big Bull Shoot; Back)
- Surprise claim (Surprise claims; M-Q prospect)
- Unidentified Au prospect [6]
- Unnamed Au-Jade occurrence [1]
- Unnamed Au prospects [47]
- Unnamed placer Au property [52]
- Unnamed placer Au prospects [19]
- Whiteman Mine
- Quartz Mountain [1]
- East Belt
- Mariposa County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Mountain King Mine, Quartz Mountain [1], East Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA