Providence Gold Quartz Mine (Providence Gold Qtz; Providence Mine), Nevada City, Nevada City Mining District, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Providence Gold Quartz Mine (Providence Gold Qtz; Providence Mine) | Mine |
| Nevada City | City |
| Nevada City Mining District | Mining District |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 15' 19'' North , 121° 2' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | 3,152 (2017) | 1.6km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 12.7km |
| North San Juan | 269 (2011) | 14.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 5km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 49km |
A former lode Au mine located in secs. 11, 12 & 13, T16N, R8E, MDM, about 1/3 mile W of Nevada City, E of Providence Mine Road, S of Deer Creek near the sewerage treatment plant. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in granite and slate. The ore body strikes NE and dips SE at a thickness of 1.52 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include underground openings with a l of 1,097.28 meters and an overall depth of 533.4 meters and are comprised of crosscuts, stopes and 11 drifts.
Production data are found in: MacBoyle (1918).
No other production record was found.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe Localities: Description: Occurs in bunches in the Ural vein, intergrown with gold and associated with pyrite and galena. |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Colour: Blue References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Description: Detected in ore concentrates. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Description: Occurs intergrown with altaite. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101229 |
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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