Porterville, Tulare Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Porterville | - not defined - |
| Tulare Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 3' 49'' North , 119° 1' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Porterville | 56,058 (2017) | 0.2km |
| East Porterville | 6,767 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Strathmore | 2,819 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Terra Bella | 3,310 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 2,470 (2011) | 11.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tule Gem and Mineral Society | Farmersville, California | 31km |
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| β Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 77. |
| β 'Asbestos' Reference: Tucker, W. Burling (1919), El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, and Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 905; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 68. |
| β Asbolane ? Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O Reference: RRUFF Specimen No. R070306 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Description: Occurs with Ag sulphides. Reference: Franke, Herbert A. (1930), Santa Clara, Nevada, Kings, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 26: 462; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 95. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Clays' Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10256709. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series' Description: Occurs as masses in serpentine. Reference: Anonymous (1950), New jade occurrence in California: California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 3(11): 2; Mineral Notes and News (1950), No. 150: 1; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 66; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 400. |
| β 'Garnierite' Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 197. |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10117267. |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10287522. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Asbolane ? | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 Β· nH2O |
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| β | 'Clays' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | β Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
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Porterville, Tulare Co., California, USA