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Quartz from
Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA


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Quartz, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Eagle's Nest Mine, Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
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Quartz, etc.

Michigan Bluff Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Gold148
Rutile3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:873476
Long-form Identifier:1:3:873476:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Quartz in this Region
Blue Jay Mine, Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Champion Mine (S extension Daniel Webster claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Daniel Webster Mine (Champion), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Golden Sheaf Mine (No Chuck claim; Beehive claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
American Bar Mine (American Bar Quartz Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Bunker and Nihill Mine (Bunker & Nihill; Bunker Hill [?]), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
De Maria Mine (Garbe Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Eagle's Nest Mine (Mystery Wind Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Unnamed Au mine [38], Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘGolden Sheaf Mine (No Chuck claim; Beehive claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘDaniel Webster Mine (Champion), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘChampion Mine (S extension Daniel Webster claim), Michigan Bluff, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘUnnamed Au mine [38], Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘBunker and Nihill Mine (Bunker & Nihill; Bunker Hill [?]), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘAmerican Bar Mine (American Bar Quartz Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘDewey and Stocker Mine (Dewey & Stocker; Burt Mine), Foresthill, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘEagle's Nest Mine (Mystery Wind Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘDe Maria Mine (Garbe Mine), Sage Hill, Michigan Bluff Mining District (Michigan Bluff Mining deposit), Placer County, California, USA
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘWashington Mine, Foresthill, Forest Hill Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
References
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