Winegar prospect (Summit & Winegar properties; Orestimba group of Phoenix Mines; Red Acres; Orestimba), Black Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Stanislaus County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 23' 0'' North , 121° 22' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diablo Grande | 826 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Patterson | 21,498 (2017) | 24.0km |
| Westley | 603 (2011) | 24.3km |
| Grayson | 952 (2011) | 26.6km |
| Crows Landing | 355 (2011) | 27.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 44km |
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 46km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
95936
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:95936:5
GUID (UUID V4):
4efc68d1-38e0-4151-9c66-6b7763e125ae
A Hg occurrence/claims/prospect located in secs. 25, 35 & 36, T6S, R5E, MDM, . Owner H. L. Spencer. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Originally part of the Phoenix group. NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided (Red Acres): 37°22'34"N, 121°23'10"W.
Mineralization is hosted in Late Jurassic sandstone. The ore body is irregular in form, strikes NW and dips NE. Controls for ore emplacement included brecciation of the sandstone. Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan melange.
Very small reserves.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
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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