China Flat, Downieville Mining District, Sierra County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| China Flat | Flat |
| Downieville Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 33' 49'' North , 120° 44' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Plumas Eureka (historical) | 339 (2011) | 21.9km |
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Whitehawk | 113 (2011) | 24.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 47km |
A topographic flat.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Sierra County
- California
- Sierra County
- Downieville Mining District
- China Flat
- Shaughnessy Mine
- Sierra Poorman Mine (Blue Jay & Highland; Black Angel; Little Boulder; Big Boulder; Iron Cube)
- Sunshine Mine
- Unidentified Au mine [24] (Unnamed property)
- Unidentified Au mine [25] (Unnamed property)
- Unnamed Au property [2] (unidentified workings)
- Unnamed Au prospect [5]
- Unnamed Au prospect [66]
- China Flat
- Downieville Mining District
- Sierra County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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