Reliance Mine, Mormon Hill, Deer Valley Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reliance Mine | Mine |
| Mormon Hill | Hill |
| Deer Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 26'' North , 121° 1' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 7.0km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 13.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 20km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 20km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 23km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 30km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 30km |
An Fe deposit/mine located in the S½NE¼ sec. 18, T10N, R9E, MDM, 3.0 km (1.8 miles) SSW of Mormon Hill (coordinates of record), N of Martel Creek, on private land. Operated by E. G. Wendth. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 shafts at 50 feet, 218 feet and 312 feet in depth, now caved.
No record of any production was found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Occurs as veins to 4½ feet (1.35 meters) thick. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092035 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060170114
