Unnamed Magnesite occurrence [1], Sugarloaf Butte, Cedar Mountain Mining District, Alameda County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Magnesite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
Sugarloaf Butte | Table/Butte |
Cedar Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
Alameda County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 32' 17'' North , 121° 36' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Livermore | 88,126 (2017) | 21.0km |
Sunol | 913 (2011) | 25.0km |
East Foothills | 8,269 (2011) | 25.0km |
Pleasanton | 79,510 (2017) | 26.8km |
Alum Rock | 15,536 (2018) | 26.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 21km |
Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 33km |
Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 44km |
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73432
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73432:2
GUID (UUID V4):
6128111a-76d1-4566-ad3b-9a16b5cf2c33
A magnesite occurrence located in the S½ sec. 35, T4S, R3E, MDM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) ENE of Sugarloaf Butte (coordinates of record) and 2.6 km (8,400 feet) SSW of Cedar Mountain (coordinates of record), on the NE slope of the butte. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan melange.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10211450 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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