Argentum Consolidated Nos. 1 and 2 (Argentum), Cedar Ridge, American Camp Mining District, East Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Argentum Consolidated Nos. 1 and 2 (Argentum) | - not defined - |
| Cedar Ridge | Hamlet |
| American Camp Mining District | Mining District |
| East Belt | - not defined - |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 5' 25'' North , 120° 20' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | 1,132 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Columbia | 2,297 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,269 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Forest Meadows | 1,249 (2015) | 10.6km |
| Twain Harte | 2,226 (2011) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 18km |
A Au-Ag-Pb-Zn occurrence/group of claims located in secs. 28 & 29, T3N, R15E, MDM, about 4.2 miles WNW of Cedar Ridge (about 10 miles NE of Columbia, near American Camp), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is not stated. Claim is 28.7 acres. Claim also listed in the SE¼NE¼ sec. 29.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit with 2 veins separated by a 4 foot thick dike, hosted in slate. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 4 (Western Sierra Nevada).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 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 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10262933 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090575
