Old Dollie occurrence, Humphreys Station, Big Dry Creek Mining District, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Old Dollie occurrence | Occurrence |
| Humphreys Station | - not defined - |
| Big Dry Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 57' 32'' North , 119° 25' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auberry | 2,369 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Shaver Lake | 634 (2011) | 19.0km |
| Friant | 509 (2011) | 25.2km |
| Centerville | 392 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Minkler | 1,003 (2011) | 26.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76426
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76426:2
GUID (UUID V4):
2aa9a2b5-d12d-4ce3-a2f3-6ae7d31f3d64
A Cr occurrence located in sec. 23, T11S, R23E, MDM, 1.4 km (4,500 feet) ESE of Humphreys Station, on the W slope of Red Mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The chromite deposits of Red Mountain occur on the western limb of a synclinal, NE-plunging, ultramafic sill. The eastern limb, known as Hog Mountain, is a little over 1 mile wide, while the western limb, which forms Red Mountain, averages 3 miles wide. The 2 limbs join to the NW and together form a discontinuous, triangular exposure of peridotite 10 miles long and 8 miles wide across the base.
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 1 (Southwestern Sierra Nevada).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188314 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060190130
