Bishop Mine, Chocolate Peak, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Mine | Mine |
| Chocolate Peak | Peak |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 8' 39'' North , 118° 32' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 22.8km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 25.4km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 27.8km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 29.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
8707
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8707:3
GUID (UUID V4):
099be265-6e98-4a82-96a4-c329511f1871
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bishop Silver-Cobalt Mines; Cobalt Mining Co. claims; Bishop Silver claims
A Ag-Co-Ni-Au-Cu-Zn-As mine located in sec. 14 and in the SE¼ sec. 23, T9S, R31E (MDM), 0.2 km (0.2 mile) E of Chocolate Peak (coordinates of record), on the South Fork Bishop Creek, 500 feet E of Long Lake, on National Forest wilderness land (John Muir Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in metamorphic rocks. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Description: Occurs in small amounts with Ni & Co minerals. References: |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Description: Occurs with Co & Ag minerals. References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Occura as gangue in a vein with sulphides and arsenates. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Description: Occurs disseminated in small quantities in metamorphic rocks. References: |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Formula: CoAs3 References: |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Description: Occurs as gangue in Co veins. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite ? | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236541 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060271709
