Willow Creek Mercury deposit, Horseshoe Bend Mountain, Coulterville, Coulterville Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 25'' North , 120° 13' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Snelling | 231 (2011) | 26.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 33km |
A Hg occurrence located in sec. 8, T3S, R16E, MDM, 2.1 km (6,700 feet) WNW of Horseshoe Bend Mountain (coordinates of record), along the Merced River (now inundated beneath Lake McClure (Exchequer Reservoir)). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a Hg deposit with an ore body 0.15 meter thick.
Cinnabar from here used by the Chinese for vermillion (1850-1960).
Mineralization is a Hg deposit with an ore body 0.15 meter thick.
Cinnabar from here used by the Chinese for vermillion (1850-1960).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10260828 |
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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 #0060430217
