Oakland Magnesite Company prospect (Deer Creek and North Mine; Oakland Magnesite Mine; Langley lease), Tennessee Knob, Tulare County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 59' 25'' North , 118° 57' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Porterville | 6,767 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Terra Bella | 3,310 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Porterville | 56,058 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Ducor | 612 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 2,470 (2011) | 19.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tule Gem and Mineral Society | Farmersville, California | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
97406
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:97406:3
GUID (UUID V4):
09d690e1-7e5d-44e9-9da6-fe4a9e7f778c
A magnesite prospect located in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 21, and in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 28, T22S, R28E, MDM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) N of Tennessee Knob (coordinates of record) (lower N slope of the knob), and 9.9 km (6.2 miles) SE of Porterville. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
NOTE: MRDS file #10141563 provides a second MAS/MILS file number and places this locality in secs. 7 & 8, T21S, R28E, MDM.
Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Chrysoprase' References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Colour: White |
| ⓘ Magnesite var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite Formula: (Mg,Ni)CO3 Colour: Pale yellow-green |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Ni)CO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Ni)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Ni)CO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Ni)CO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Magnesite var. Nickel-bearing Magnesite | (Mg,Ni)CO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10239042 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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