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Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USAi
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
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Mineral King 1960

Unnamed W occurrence [1], Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 118° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~87km
GRN:
N25W69
Type:
Mining District
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
29596
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29596:6
GUID (UUID V4):
5922fd90-11b9-4ebd-b990-2be6e8802665


A mining area located in T17S, R31E, MDM, around Mineral King.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: A minor ore mineral.
Reference: Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 646; Franke, Herbert A. (1930), Santa Clara, Nevada, Kings, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 26: 436; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 87.; Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
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Ferrimolybdite

Unspecified Mo occurrence [1], Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
β“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Reference: Laizure, Clyde McK (1922), San Francisco field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 18: 47; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 270.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Description: Occurs as good examples of pseudomorphs after pyrite.
Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 244.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
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Molybdenite

Unspecified Mo occurrence [1], Mineral King Mining District, Tulare Co., California, USA
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Laizure, Clyde McK (1922), San Francisco field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 18: 47; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 270.
β“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Engineering and Mining Jour. (Engineering & Mining Journal) (1879), Letter to Mining and Scientific Press, June 21, 1879: 28: 8 (July, 1879); Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 301.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 646; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 372.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Occurs in some contact deposits.
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling (1919), El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, and Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 910, 917; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 312.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Kerr, Paul Francis (1946), Tungsten mineralization in the United States Geological Society of America Memorandum 15, 241 pp.: 167; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 331.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1958), Mines and mineral resources of Tulare County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, Division of Mines: 54(3): 459; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 131.
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 646; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 372.
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Scapolite'-
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

References

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Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 646.
Tucker, W. Burling (1919), El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, and Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 910, 917, 947-954.
Franke, Herbert A. (1930), Santa Clara, Nevada, Kings, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 26: 436, 469.
Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1958), Mines and mineral resources of Tulare County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 54: 457-462.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 87, 177, 192, 244, 312, 351, 545.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 86, 105.
Busby-Spera, C. & J. Saleeby (1987). Geologic Guide to the Mineral King Area, Sequoia National Park, California. SEPM

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