Burns Creek Mine, Quartzburg School, Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Burns Creek Mine | Mine |
| Quartzburg School | - not defined - |
| Quartzburg | - not defined - |
| Hornitos Mining District | Mining District |
| West Belt | - not defined - |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 34'' North , 120° 11' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Catheys Valley | 825 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Mariposa | 2,173 (2017) | 21.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 21km |
A Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 34, T4S, R16E, MDM, 1.3 km (4,100 feet) NE of Quartzburg School, along Burns Creek. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified underground workings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cooperite Formula: PtS References: |
| ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) References: |
| ⓘ Native Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) References: |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt References: |
| ⓘ Native Ruthenium Formula: (Ru,Ir) References: |
| ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum Formula: PtFe References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Ruthenium | 1.AF.05 | (Ru,Ir) |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ | Tetraferroplatinum | 1.AG.40 | PtFe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Ruthenium | (Ru,Ir) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Ruthenium | (Ru,Ir) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Cooperite | PtS |
| Pt | ⓘ Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Pt | ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163637 |
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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
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430162
Burns Creek Mine, Quartzburg School, Quartzburg, Hornitos Mining District, West Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA