Steatite from
Eleanor Mine (Eleanor Talc claim), Willow Creek Camp, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Talc var: Steatite | |
| Formula: | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| References | ||
| References: | Wright, L.A. (1948) White Eagle talc deposit, an example of steatization of granite. (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin: 58: 1385; Norman, L.A. & Richard M. Stewart (1951), Mines and mineral resources of Inyo County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 47(1): 114; Page, Benjamin Markham (1951), Talc deposits of steatite grade, Inyo County, California: California Division Mines, Special Report 8, 35 pp.: 32-35; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 418. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Steatite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Eleanor Mine (Eleanor Talc claim), Willow Creek Camp, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Steatite | ||
| 1.9km (1.2 miles) | ⓘWhite Eagle Mine (White Eagle Talc Mine; Huntley Mine), Willow Creek Camp, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA | |
| 4.6km (2.9 miles) | ⓘWillow Creek Talc Mine (Willow Creek Mine), Willow Creek Camp, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA | |
| 59.0km (36.7 miles) | ⓘTalc City Mine (Inyo Talc Co. Mine; Sierra Talc and Clay Co.; Simonds Mine; Simonds deposit), Eagle Point, Talc City Mining District, Talc City Hills, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA | |
| 70.0km (43.5 miles) | ⓘOasis mine, Sylvania Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA | |