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Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
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Kilaga SpringsGroup of Springs
Wheatland Mining DistrictMining District
Placer CountyCounty
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USACountry

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View of the Kilaga Springs gold-silver-copper mining area, in 1914.

Dairy Farm Mine, Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Copper

Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
07991390017272094488492.jpg
View of the Kilaga Springs gold-silver-copper mining area, in 1914.

Dairy Farm Mine, Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Copper

Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
07991390017272094488492.jpg
View of the Kilaga Springs gold-silver-copper mining area, in 1914.

Dairy Farm Mine, Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Native Copper

Kilaga Springs, Wheatland Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 58' 16'' North , 121° 14' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.97111,-121.24806
GeoHash:
G#: 9qcv8ymz5
GRN:
N26W69
Type:
Group of Springs
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lincoln46,474 (2017)9.7km
Sheridan1,238 (2011)11.1km
Newcastle1,224 (2011)14.7km
Penryn831 (2011)14.9km
North Auburn13,022 (2011)15.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Roseville Rock RollersRoseville, California25km
Nevada County Gem & Mineral SocietyGrass Valley, California32km
Fossils for Fun Society, Inc.North Highlands, California33km
Sacramento Valley Detecting BuffsNorth Highlands, California33km
Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral SocietyMarysville, California35km
Mindat Locality ID:
266344
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266344:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A populated place located S of Whisky Run & Coon Creek.

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16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Description: Occurs with unspecified oxides and sulphates.
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Description: Occurs in small amounts.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Description: Auriferous. Mined late for the Au content.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Description: Occurs as films on a talcose mass.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Occurs with Cu sulphides.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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