Unnamed Clay pit (1), Cooperstown, Stanislaus County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Clay pit (1) | Pit |
| Cooperstown | - not defined - |
| Stanislaus County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 45' 44'' North , 120° 33' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 16.4km |
| East Oakdale | 2,762 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Waterford | 8,824 (2017) | 22.2km |
| Hickman | 641 (2011) | 23.0km |
| Jamestown | 3,433 (2011) | 24.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 34km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 41km |
A clay deposit/pit operation located in sec. 17, T2S, R13E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,200 feet) NNW of Cooperstown, on the Tuolumne County line (one pit crosses the line). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented in the referenced MRDS file were adjusted slightly to place this locality directly on the clay pit within Stanislaus County (just off the county line).
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141526 |
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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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