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Soapstone Hill, Murphys, Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District), East Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Soapstone HillHill
MurphysUnincorporated Community
Murphys Mining District (Esmeralda Mining District; Sperry Mining District)Mining District
East Belt- not defined -
Calaveras CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 16'' North , 120° 30' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.13778,-120.50250
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Murphys2,213 (2015)3.6km
Vallecito442 (2011)5.9km
Angels Camp2,677 (2012)8.4km
Forest Meadows1,249 (2015)9.1km
Mountain Ranch1,628 (2011)10.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Calaveras Gem & Mineral SocietyAngels Camp, California8km
Amador County Gem & Mineral SocietySutter Creek, California39km
Mindat Locality ID:
259422
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259422:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit located about 4.4 km W of Murphys.

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Interlayered with antigorite.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
USGS crib

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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