Smith Mine, Latrobe, Latrobe Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Smith Mine | Mine |
| Latrobe | Unincorporated Community |
| Latrobe Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 33' 39'' North , 120° 59' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Murieta | 5,488 (2011) | 11.1km |
| Cameron Park | 18,228 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Shingle Springs | 4,432 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Plymouth | 960 (2017) | 15.5km |
| El Dorado Hills | 42,108 (2011) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 25km |
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 25km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 25km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 33km |
| Fossils for Fun Society, Inc. | North Highlands, California | 36km |
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 9, T8N, R9E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) W of Latrobe, on private land. Operated by George A. Smith. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open cut.
No record of production during activity during WWI but considerable ore must have been produced. About 20 long tons of ore remain scattered about the dump. Idle since WWI.
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 9, T8N, R9E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) W of Latrobe, on private land. Operated by George A. Smith. Idle since WWI. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open cut.
No record of production was found. Considerable ore must have been produced during WWI. About 20 long tons of ore remained scattered about the dump.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open cut.
No record of production during activity during WWI but considerable ore must have been produced. About 20 long tons of ore remain scattered about the dump. Idle since WWI.
A former Cr occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 9, T8N, R9E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) W of Latrobe, on private land. Operated by George A. Smith. Idle since WWI. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of an open cut.
No record of production was found. Considerable ore must have been produced during WWI. About 20 long tons of ore remained scattered about the dump.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029662 |
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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 #0060170051
