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Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA i
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Blue Point Mine, Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

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Blue Point Mine, Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

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Blue Point Mine, Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 12' 27'' North , 121° 17' 55'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

39.20750,-121.29861

G#: 9qcxpc901

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Smartsville	177 (2016)	0.1km
Lake Wildwood	4,991 (2011)	8.9km
Penn Valley	1,621 (2011)	9.3km
Beale Air Force Base	1,319 (2011)	11.9km
Rough and Ready	963 (2011)	14.2km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society	Grass Valley, California	20km
Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society	Marysville, California	26km
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society	Oroville, California	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

98503

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:98503:2

GUID (UUID V4):

0

A populated place (town).

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ var. Sericite

ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

Description: Described as "Pilinite."

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 289

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

Description: A product of local alteration.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

Description: A product of alteration.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

Description: A product of alteration.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Blue Point Mine, Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

Description: Placer material.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Western World Mine (Dempsey Ranch prospect), Smartville, Smartville Mining District, Yuba County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Bavenite	9.DF.25	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Localities in this Region

California
- Yuba County
  - Smartville Mining District
    - Smartville

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 289

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