Unnamed Chiastolite occurrence [1], Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA (original) (raw)
Unnamed Chiastolite occurrence [1], Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 34' 28'' North , 117° 44' 45'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
218356
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218356:8
6711d9e3-1d3f-4e55-abdd-fa1bef2a4559
A chiastolite occurrence located in the center W½W½ sec. 4, T16S, R39E, MDM, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) NE of Cerro Gordo Peak, along San Lucas Canyon, on the eastern margin of the Inyo Range, near the junction with the road to the Cerro Gordo Mine, on National Park Service land (Death Valley National Park).
Mineralization is hosted in the Rest Spring Shale.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Chiastolite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
- **Antler Foreland Basin**Basin
- **Basin and Range Basins**Basin
- **Mojave Domain**Domain
USA
- **Sierra Nevada**Mountain Range
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