Asbestos Ridge Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Asbestos Ridge Mine | Mine |
| Santa Rita Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 50'' North , 120° 37' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 28.7km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 32.3km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 34.0km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 41.5km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 42.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87762:7
GUID (UUID V4):
1f41f487-e2d2-4cb3-9260-3edf2b8ee534
A former asbestos-Cr (May be either asbestos or chromite - MRDS note), located in the NW¼SW¼ sec. 26, T18S, R12E, MDM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) WSW of Santa Pita Peak (coordinates of record), along the S side of the San Benito River. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (The topo map refrlects 1 open cazst mine symbol labeled as this mine at this point).
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10189130 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- San Benito County
- New Idria Mining DistrictMining District
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