Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [1], Sheep Mountain, Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Asbestos occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Sheep Mountain | Mountain |
| Santa Rosa Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 35' 26'' North , 116° 21' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Quinta | 40,476 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Alpine Village | 146 (2006) | 10.0km |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 2,926 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Indian Wells | 5,289 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Palm Desert | 51,869 (2017) | 14.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 31km |
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87456
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87456:9
GUID (UUID V4):
9afcd7f4-d726-4607-8351-db124b775f7b
An asbestos occurrence located in sec. 4, T7S, R6E, SBM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) ENE of Sheep Mountain (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Mineral location also present in sec. 5.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic granitic and metamorphic rocks undivided.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10139840 |
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