California Creek, Girdwood Mining District, Anchorage, Alaska, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| California Creek | Creek |
| Girdwood Mining District | Mining District |
| Anchorage | Borough |
| Alaska | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
60° 58' 4'' North , 149° 8' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Girdwood | 2,250 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Hope | 192 (2017) | 27.3km |
| Whittier | 214 (2018) | 32.8km |
| Elmendorf Air Force Base | 6,621 (2013) | 41.4km |
| Eagle River | 24,793 (2013) | 45.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chugach Gem & Mineral Society | Anchorage, Alaska | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
107248
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107248:1
GUID (UUID V4):
022f9f04-35b4-4036-b9a3-9bf686f3f369
California Creek flows into Glacier Creek,about 2 miles upstream from the mouth of Glacier Creek.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Chugach DomainDomain
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