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Sylvester Mine (Sliverstar prospect; Sylvester Amphibole Asbetos Mine), Sims Station, Klamath Mts, Shasta Co., California, USA
Detailed Mineral List:
| Anthophyllite | ||
| Formula: | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 | |
| Description: | Anthophyllite asbestos. | |
| Reference: | Wiebelt, F.J. and Smith M.C. (1959) A reconnaissance of asbestos deposits of the serpentine belt of northern California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 7860, 52 pp.: 26; Lydon, Philip Andrew and O’Brien, J.C. (1974) Mines and mineral resources of Shasta County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 6, 154 pp.: 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 395. | |
| Tremolite | ||
| Formula: | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 | |
| Description: | Mined commercially. | |
| Reference: | Rice, S.J. (1957a) Asbestos. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 176: 54; McCulloch, W.C., Oesterling, W.A., Spurck, W.H., & Tischler, M.S. (1964), Minerals for Industry, Northern California, Southern Pacific Company: Vol. II: 172; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 399. | |
2 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.
References
Rice, S.J. (1957a) Asbestos. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 176: 54.
Wiebelt, F.J. and Smith M.C. (1959) A reconnaissance of asbestos deposits of the serpentine belt of northern California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 7860, 52 pp.: 26.
McCulloch, W.C., Oesterling, W.A., Spurck, W.H., & Tischler, M.S. (1964), Minerals for Industry, Northern California, Southern Pacific Company: Vol. II: 172.
Lydon, Philip Andrew and O’Brien, J.C. (1974) Mines and mineral resources of Shasta County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 6, 154 pp.: 76.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 395, 399.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213741.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060890254.
USGS Dunsmuir quadrangle topo map, California.
Wiebelt, F.J. and Smith M.C. (1959) A reconnaissance of asbestos deposits of the serpentine belt of northern California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 7860, 52 pp.: 26.
McCulloch, W.C., Oesterling, W.A., Spurck, W.H., & Tischler, M.S. (1964), Minerals for Industry, Northern California, Southern Pacific Company: Vol. II: 172.
Lydon, Philip Andrew and O’Brien, J.C. (1974) Mines and mineral resources of Shasta County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 6, 154 pp.: 76.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 395, 399.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213741.
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Minerals Availability System (MAS) file ID #0060890254.
USGS Dunsmuir quadrangle topo map, California.
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