Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [4], Sherer Ridge, Scott Mountains, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [4] | Occurrence |
| Sherer Ridge | Ridge |
| Scott Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 16' 12'' North , 122° 35' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Creek | 217 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Mount Shasta | 3,296 (2017) | 24.2km |
| Weed | 2,556 (2017) | 24.5km |
| Carrick | 131 (2011) | 27.7km |
| Dunsmuir | 1,582 (2017) | 28.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
96984
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:96984:9
GUID (UUID V4):
1b348741-f99a-4baf-b32d-78259928bef6
An asbestos occurrence located in sec. 6, T39N, R6W, MDM, 4.1 km (2.6 miles) NNE of Sherer Ridge (coordinates of record), along the Trinity River, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is an asbestos deposit with 3/8 inch long fibers hosted in serpentinite. Mineralization involves shear zones. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 1 (Trinity Ophiolite).
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' |
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| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10141316 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050374
