Unnamed Jadeite occurrence [1], Mercey Hot Springs, San Benito County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Jadeite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
Mercey Hot Springs | Hot Springs |
San Benito County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 40' 1'' North , 120° 53' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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South Dos Palos | 1,620 (2011) | 39.5km |
Tres Pinos | 476 (2011) | 40.2km |
Dos Palos | 5,125 (2017) | 42.8km |
Los Banos | 37,457 (2017) | 43.7km |
Firebaugh | 8,330 (2017) | 44.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
220762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220762:2
GUID (UUID V4):
06203e12-6a85-453a-a2e8-0d4cd210924a
A jadeite occurrence located in secs. 32 & 33, T14S, R10E, MDM, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) SW of Mercey Hot Springs (coordinates of record), opposite Glaucophane Ridge (about 2.4 km [7,800 feet] W of the ridge).
NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of the border between secs. 32 & 33.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Jadeite | 9.DA.25 | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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