H. C. Elster property, Cherry Creek Acres, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| H. C. Elster property | Property |
| Cherry Creek Acres | - not defined - |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 7' 16'' North , 121° 7' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 6.3km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 12km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 41km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 43km |
A garnet occurrence located in sec. 30, T15N, R8E, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) WNW of Cherry Creek Acres, S of Pine Hill and SW of Wolf Mountain, on private land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. Found on property owned by H. C. Elster.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of superficial prospect operations.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
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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