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Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USAi
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GeorgetownCensus-designated Place
Georgetown DistrictMining District
East Segment Mother LodeLode
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Another Dismantled Quartz Vein

Georgetown area occurrences, Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Pyrite

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Another Dismantled Quartz Vein

Georgetown area occurrences, Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Pyrite

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Another Dismantled Quartz Vein

Georgetown area occurrences, Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
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Native Gold

Georgetown, Georgetown District, East Segment Mother Lode, El Dorado County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' 24'' North , 120° 50' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.90694,-120.83861
GRN:
N26W68
Type:
Census-designated Place
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Georgetown2,367 (2011)0.0km
Auburn Lake Trails3,426 (2011)9.9km
Coloma529 (2011)12.7km
Foresthill1,483 (2011)12.7km
Cool4,100 (2017)15.4km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
El Dorado County Mineral and Gem SocietyPlacerville, California20km
Gold Country Treasure SeekersPlacerville, California20km
Nevada County Gem & Mineral SocietyGrass Valley, California40km
Roseville Rock RollersRoseville, California43km
Mindat Locality ID:
264248
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:264248:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Growlersburg


A populated place.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: Occurs in chloritic siliceous schist.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Description: A float specimen was found in 1854.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: Occurs in placer sands including as beautiful and complex crystals with brilliant faces to 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Description: Occurs as an alteration product of nontronite.
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in graphitic metapelites as pseudomorphic replacements of chiastolite.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs as sericite schist surrounding fine-grained chert.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs in siliceous shales.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs altered/altering to limonite.
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in graphitic metapelites.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: Cubic
Description: Occurs as brilliant cubes.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Colour: Brown
Description: Occurs as crystals.
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Occurs as small grains.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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