Sunset & Sunrise deposit (Sunset and Surprise deposit), Parkfield Junction, Alcalde Mining District, Fresno County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 5' 19'' North , 120° 24' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 7.1km |
Avenal | 13,301 (2017) | 26.8km |
Huron | 6,836 (2017) | 30.2km |
Kettleman City | 1,439 (2011) | 41.1km |
San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 45.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Club | Location | Distance |
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Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76508:5
GUID (UUID V4):
b9e3d633-1e4c-4a41-823c-debba0023cb0
A former Mn mine located in sec. 24, T21S, R14E, MDM, 6.6 km (4.1 miles) E of Parkfield Junction, on the western margin of the Jacalitos Hills, along Alcalde Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Pliocene marine rocks; olivine basalt (Pliocene and Miocene).
Analytical data results: Ore 43% Mn, 23% silica.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033453 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- San Joaquin BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060190058