Seeley group, Chorro, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Seeley group | - not defined - |
| Chorro | - not defined - |
| Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) | Mountain Range |
| San Luis Obispo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 17'' North , 120° 40' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Margarita | 1,259 (2014) | 6.4km |
| Garden Farms | 386 (2011) | 8.2km |
| San Luis Obispo | 47,339 (2017) | 10.0km |
| Atascadero | 29,819 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Los Osos | 14,276 (2011) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Treasure Hunters Association | San Luis Obispo, California | 10km |
| San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club | San Luis Obispo, California | 10km |
| Santa Lucia Rockhounds | Paso Robles, California | 28km |
Mindat Locality ID:
91977
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91977:4
GUID (UUID V4):
fa4f83c2-a501-4e43-99fb-eb5a92758f1c
A former Cr mine located 5.0 km (3.1 miles) N of Chorro.
Mineralization is hosted in rocks of the Monterey unit (dunite).
Local structures include volcanic and sedimentary rocks which are folded into a syncline that is roughly symmetrical about the ridge crest.
Production data are found in: Stinson, Melvin Clarence (1975) California Division of Mining and Geology Mineral Property Report (unpublished).
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Luis Obispo County
- Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
- San Luis Obispo County
- California
- San Luis Obispo County
- Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range)
- San Luis Obispo County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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