Chaparral Hills deposits, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chaparral Hills deposits | Group of Deposits |
| Clipper Mills | Census-designated Place |
| Clipper Mills Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 32' 20'' North , 121° 9' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clipper Mills | 142 (2011) | 0.7km |
| Forbestown | 320 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 1,148 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Camptonville | 158 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Pike | 134 (2011) | 17.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 34km |
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 37km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 47km |
An Fe occurrence located in sec. 2, T19N, R7E, MDM, 0.7 km (2,300 feet) NNW of Clipper Mills, along Grizzly Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is an Fe deposit hosted in granite and slate. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Lodestone | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036140 |
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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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