Unnamed Magnetite occurrence [1], Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Magnetite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Santa Rita Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 20' 45'' North , 120° 36' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 26.4km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 31.7km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 32.3km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 43.7km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 44.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211716:7
GUID (UUID V4):
657d9895-897f-4479-a154-4326938420f4
An occurrence located in the NE¼SW¼ sec. 24, T18S, R12E, MDM, about 1.1 km (0.7 mile) W of Santa Rita Ridge (coordinates of record), and about 1.3 km (0.8 mile) NW of the California (Dallas) gem mine, on a ridge top about 0.9 miles (1.45 km) NW of the California (Dallas) Gem Mine.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from the topo map at a prospect pit symbol located in the NE¼SW¼ sec. 24, near the crest of a ridge as described.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Habit: Octahedral Colour: Black Fluorescence: None Description: Occurs as sharp crystals, generally 1 to mm in size, on serpentine. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- San Benito County
- New Idria Mining DistrictMining District
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