Ione pit and mill, Ione, Amador County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ione pit and mill | - not defined - |
| Ione | City |
| Amador County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 19' 20'' North , 120° 56' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ione | 7,000 (2017) | 3.5km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Camanche Village | 847 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Martell | 282 (2011) | 13.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 14km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 45km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 47km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 47km |
A Ti-Zr-clay-kaolin deposit/mine/clay pit operation located in sec. 36, T6N, R9E, MDM, 3.5 km (2.2 miles) SSW of Ione, along the W side of highway 124, near its junction with highway 88, on private land. First operated in 1954. Owned & operated by the North American Refractories Co., Division of the Eltra Corp. (100%), California (1983). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The ore body is sedimentary and lenticular in form. The primary mode of origin was sedimentation. Primary ore control was bedding. Local rocks include Eocene nonmarine rocks, unit 1 (Northern and Central California).
Workings include surface openings comprised of dredging operations. Equipment included magnetic separators.
In 1982 the plant had a capacity of 907 metric tons per day.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Description: Placer material in heavy minerals component of a clay/sand deposit. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: Placer material in heavy minerals component of a clay/sand deposit. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10186923 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060059225
