Applegate, Colfax Mining District (Illinois Mining District), Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Applegate | - not defined - |
| Colfax Mining District (Illinois Mining District) | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 0' 3'' North , 120° 59' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vista | 3,217 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,426 (2011) | 10.2km |
| North Auburn | 13,022 (2011) | 10.9km |
| Colfax | 2,005 (2017) | 11.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 25km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 34km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 38km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 48km |
A populated place located S of Weimar along the E side of Interstate highway 80.
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Placer County
- Colfax Mining District (Illinois Mining District)
- Placer County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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