Arctic group, Omega, Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District), Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arctic group | - not defined - |
| Omega | - not defined - |
| Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District) | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 22' 24'' North , 120° 42' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 185 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Alta | 610 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Dutch Flat | 160 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Sierra City | 221 (2011) | 22.3km |
| Downieville | 282 (2011) | 23.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 35km |
A former lode Au-Zn-Pb occurrence/mine located in the NE¼ sec. 2, T17N, R11E, and in sec. 35, T18N, R11E, MDM, about 3.2 km NNE of Omega and about 4.5 km ENE of Washington, along Canyon Creek. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The ore body strikes N and dips 55-65E at a thickness of 9.14 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 4 (Klamath Mountains and Northern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 457.2 meters and an overall depth of 182.88 meters and comprised of adits and stopes.
Analytical data results: The ore ranged $6 to $12 (period values) Au/ton.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036276 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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