Snyder clay pit, Camp Pardee, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Snyder clay pit | Pit |
| Camp Pardee | Unincorporated Community |
| Pardee Mining District | Mining District |
| Calaveras County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 12' 55'' North , 120° 49' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs | 3,553 (2011) | 2.8km |
| Rancho Calaveras | 4,489 (2018) | 10.4km |
| Buena Vista | 429 (2011) | 12.1km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Camanche North Shore | 979 (2017) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 20km |
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 29km |
A clay deposit/pit operation located in sec. 12, T4N, R10E, MDM, about 4.35 km SSE of Camp Pardee, along Cosgrove Creek (about 2 miles N of Valley Springs). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Located in the SW¼ sec. 6, in the NW¼ sec. 7, T4N, R11E; and in sec. 12, T4N, R10E, MDM.
Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10113958 |
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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Snyder clay pit, Camp Pardee, Pardee Mining District, Calaveras County, California, USA