Sonoma Magnesite Mine (Sonoma Magnesite property; Red Slide Mine), Venado, Coast Range, Sonoma County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sonoma Magnesite Mine (Sonoma Magnesite property; Red Slide Mine) | Mine |
| Venado | - not defined - |
| Coast Range | Mountain Range |
| Sonoma County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 36' 56'' North , 123° 5' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cazadero | 354 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Guerneville | 4,534 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Monte Rio | 1,152 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Jenner | 136 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Healdsburg | 11,742 (2017) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Mineral And Gem Society, Inc. | Santa Rosa, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
95771
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:95771:0
GUID (UUID V4):
78d0eb7a-70b8-469b-af9d-fcc374cfa7a3
A magnesite occurrence/mine located in secs. 6, 7, 8 16, 17, 20, & 21, T9N, R11W, MDM, 7.4 km (4.6 miles) W of Venado and 9.2 km (5.7 miles) N of Cazadero.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Description: Occurs as veins in serpentine. References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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