Oceanic Mine, Cambria, Cambria-Oceanic Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 34' 41'' North , 120° 59' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 6,032 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Cayucos | 2,592 (2011) | 17.7km |
| San Simeon | 462 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Lake Nacimiento | 2,411 (2011) | 19.7km |
| Oak Shores | 337 (2017) | 21.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Lucia Rockhounds | Paso Robles, California | 28km |
| Central Coast Treasure Hunters Association | San Luis Obispo, California | 45km |
| San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club | San Luis Obispo, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
28258
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28258:2
GUID (UUID V4):
c9c16fbd-b4b9-46cc-abe6-144ef15786ae
A former Hg mine located in secs. 15 & 21, T27S, R9E, MDM, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) ENE of Cambria.
NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the SE corner of sec. 15 (NW corner of sec. 21).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calomel Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2 References: |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Description: Occurs as nuggets in siltstone and as disseminated grains in sandstone and as replacement of fossil shells. References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Mercury Formula: Hg References: |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| β Schuetteite (TL) Formula: Hg2+3(SO4)O2 Type Locality: Description: Abundant on dump. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Calomel | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Schuetteite (TL) | 7.BB.40 | Hg2+3(SO4)O2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | β Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | β Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | β Schuetteite | Hg32+(SO4)O2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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