Condon Peak, Fresno Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Condon Peak | Peak |
| Fresno Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 2'' North , 120° 37' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 28.8km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 30.3km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 33.8km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 41.8km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 41.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 30km |
A summit located about 18 miles NW of Coalinga.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities11 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Don Windeler collection for artinite, based on Commentary from G+S Cisneros on other specimesn at the time. Andradite / clinochlore based on Cisneros specimen that they personally collected.=, based on description. |
| β Artinite Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O Localities: Description: Occurs as fine tufts on serpentine rock. Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 88; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 201. |
| β 'Asbestos' Localities: Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10236332. |
| β Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Short fiber. Reference: Woodmansee, W.C. (1973) The mineral industry of California: Reprint from 1971. U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Yearbook, 50 pp.: 19-20; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Don Windeler collection for artinite, based on Commentary from G+S Cisneros on other specimesn at the time. Andradite / clinochlore based on Cisneros specimen that they personally collected.=, based on description. |
| β 'Clinochrysotile' Colour: White to pale green Description: Occurs as slip-fiber matte material. Reference: Rice, S.J. (1966) Asbestos: uses and economic importance. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 191: 86-92; Page, N.J. and Coleman, R.G. (1967) Serpentine mineral analyses and physical properties. USGS Professional Paper 575-B: 103-107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64, 422. |
| β Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Description: Occurs in lizardite. Reference: Rice, S.J. (1966) Asbestos: uses and economic importance. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 191: 86-92; Page, N.J. and Coleman, R.G. (1967) Serpentine mineral analyses and physical properties. USGS Professional Paper 575-B: 103-107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64, 422. |
| β Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Description: Minute crystals occur in seams of serpentine. Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 222. |
| β Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Colour: Light green Description: Occurs as a vein with mesh-like structure. Reference: Rice, S.J. (1966) Asbestos: uses and economic importance. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 191: 86-92; Page, N.J. and Coleman, R.G. (1967) Serpentine mineral analyses and physical properties. USGS Professional Paper 575-B: 103-107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64, 422. |
| β Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 Localities: Reference: Walker, G.W. & .B. Griggs (1953), Chromite deposits of the southern Coast Ranges of California: California Division of Mines Bulletin 134, part 2, chapter 2: 54-55, 79, Pl. 3; Matthews, Robert Alfred (1961) Geology of the Butler Estate chromite mine. California Division of Mines and Geology Special Report 71, 20 pp.: 15-17; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 155. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Habit: Cubic Colour: Black Description: Unusual small cubic crystals. Reference: Pabst, Adolf (1951), Minerals of the serpentine area in San Benito County, California Rocks & Minerals: 26: 483; Moller, W.P. (1965) Minerals of southern San Benito County, California. Gems and Minerals: 331: 30-31; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 148. |
| β Reevesite Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O Reference: Reiner Mielke |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 222. |
| β Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite ? | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Artinite | 5.DA.10 | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Reevesite | 5.DA.50 | Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) Β· 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β | 'Clinochrysotile' | 9.ED. | |
| β | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | β Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| C | β Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| O | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Mg | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | β Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Cr | β Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ni | β Reevesite | Ni6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
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