Lady Franklin Mine (Lady Franklin prospect), Rainbow Mountain, Mineral King, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 25' 4'' North , 118° 32' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 2,182 (2011) | 32.0km |
| Springville | 934 (2011) | 40.1km |
| Lemon Cove | 308 (2011) | 43.5km |
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 48.0km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 52.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
97368
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:97368:4
GUID (UUID V4):
75c5a1fe-06f4-4f87-8d3f-a862a31042b4
A Pb-Cu-Zn-As-Sb occurrence located in sec. 25, T17S, R31E (MDM), 0.7 km (0.4 miles) SSE of Rainbow Mountain (coordinates of record) and 5.6 km (3.5 miles) SE of Mineral King, on National Park Service land (Sequoia National Park) (also stated to be on National Forest land and game reserve land). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone. The ore body strikes N50W and dips 70NE. Mineralization occurs in thin-bedded limestone intercalated with slate. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of several prospect shafts and tunnels.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095251 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061070242
