Tulare Mining Co. [2] (Gill Ranch deposits; California Magnesite Co.; Sierra Magnesite Co.), Lewis Hill, Porterville, Tulare County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 6' 44'' North , 118° 59' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
253307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:253307:3
GUID (UUID V4):
f51c8186-2505-4537-a163-fd6cef6732d3
A former magnesite deposit/mine located in secs. 7 & 18, T21S, R28E, MDM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) ENE of Lewis Hill and 5.9 km (3.6 miles) NNE of Porterville. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10238380 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061070141