Mexican prospect No. 1 (Mexican deposit C of Black Wonder), Black Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Stanislaus County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 24' 25'' North , 121° 24' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diablo Grande | 826 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Westley | 603 (2011) | 24.3km |
| Patterson | 21,498 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Grayson | 952 (2011) | 26.7km |
| Crows Landing | 355 (2011) | 29.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 44km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 44km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
92275
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:92275:0
GUID (UUID V4):
e6875c68-6aae-43ea-878f-92271a91f5e3
A Mn-silica deposit/prospect located in the SE¼NE¼NW¼ sec. 27, T6S, R5E, MDM, about 7.7 km N of Black Mountain (summit), along Adobe Canyon near its confluence with Del Puerto Canyon, on private land (fee ownership). Discovered in 1918. Owned by R.L. & L.D. Worrell (100%), San Jose, California (1975). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: This locality was assigned a MAS/MILS file number in the Santa Clara County sequence; however, the additional data provided in the USGS MRDS database file places it in Stanislaus County.
The ore body strikes N20E and dips 60S at a thickness of 1 meter, width of 10 meters, and a length of 25 meters. Ore body No. 1 is sedimentary and lenticular. Ore body No. 2 is disseminated and irregular. Ore body No. 3 is a stockwork. The primary mode of origin was sedimentation. The secondary mode was oxidation. Primary ore control was lithology and the secondary control was bedding. There is no wallrock alteration. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10116470 |
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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
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