Laurel Creek occurrence (Surprise and Old Timer groups), Bloody Mountain, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Laurel Creek occurrence (Surprise and Old Timer groups) | Occurrence |
| Bloody Mountain | Mountain |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 34' North , 118° 55' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 10.3km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 21.2km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 25.1km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 27.5km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 33.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83195
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83195:3
GUID (UUID V4):
20374d74-3e29-4b31-8fcb-46df9611ecee
A Mo-W occurrence located in secs. 17 (?) and 29, T4S, R28E, MDM, 1.1 km (3,600 feet) NW of Bloody Mountain (coordinates of record), on National Forest wilderness land (John Muir Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a contact metamorphic deposit hosted in granitoid, metamorphic rock. MOS2 distribution spotty. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings.
Analytical data results: MOS2 = 1.30%, WO3 = 0.7%.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
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