Sleeman occurrence, Cherry Creek Acres, Nevada County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sleeman occurrence | Occurrence |
| Cherry Creek Acres | - not defined - |
| Nevada County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 6' 44'' North , 121° 6' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Sierra | 6,911 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Grass Valley | 12,944 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Rough and Ready | 963 (2011) | 13.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society | Grass Valley, California | 13km |
| Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society | Marysville, California | 42km |
| Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 43km |
A Cr occurrence located in the N½ sec. 32, T15N, R8E, MDM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles) WNW of Cherry Creek Acres and 3.5 km (2.1 miles) NW of Dew Drop, on private land. Owned by the Sleeman Brothers (1918). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
No production was reported.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031713 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060570197
