Simpson Mine, Mormon Hill, Deer Valley Mining District, West Belt, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Simpson 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' 8'' North , 121° 2' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Granite Bay | 20,402 (2011) | 11.4km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Folsom | 76,375 (2017) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 21km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 21km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 29km |
| Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | North Highlands, California | 29km |
A Cr occurrence located in the N½ sec. 13, T10N, R8E, MDM, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) SW of Mormon Hill (coordinates of record), W of Sweetwater Creek (5 miles N of Clarksville). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of open cuts and shallow shafts.
Produced 54 tons of ore in 1917, during operations of Fleishbein and Kinney.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029628 |
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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 #0060170028
