Santiago Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Santiago Canyon | Canyon |
| Santa Ana Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Orange Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 42' 13'' North , 117° 36' 7'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portola Hills | 9,083 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Trabuco Canyon | 3,000 (2014) | 4.7km |
| Foothill Ranch | 11,698 (2018) | 5.8km |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 49,324 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Lake Forest | 82,492 (2017) | 10.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 25km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 26km |
| South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society | San Clemente, California | 31km |
| West Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association | Garden Grove, California | 32km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 32km |
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| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Occurs sparingly. Reference: Bowers, Stephen (1890), Orange, Ventura Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 403; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 126. |
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' Reference: Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Description: Occurs as leafy material in narrow bands and solid bunches. Reference: Fairbanks, Harold W. (1893b), Geology of San Diego County; also portion of Orange and San Bernardino Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 11: 115-117; Root, L.L. (1925) Twenty-first report of the State Mineralogist. California Mining Bureau Report 22, 595pp.: 63; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 191. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material; small quantities. Reference: Larsen, Esper Signius, Donald L. Everhart & Richard H. Merriam (1951), Crystalline rocks of southwestern California: California Division Mines Bulletin 159, 136 pp.: 46-49; Clark, Wm. B. (1970a) Gold districts of California: California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 193: 176; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 26. |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Description: Occurs as fibrous crusts up to 5 inches (12.5 cm) thick on walls of old mine workings. Reference: Van Amringe, E.V., personal communication to Murdoch & Webb; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 258; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 272. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1885), Fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau Report 5, 235 pp.: 119; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 350.; Emmons and Becker (1885) Statistics and Technology of the precious Metals. Census reports Tenth census. June 1, 1880, Volume 13 By United States. Census office. 10th census, 1880, United States. Census Office |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1885), Fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau Report 5, 235 pp.: 119; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 350. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Orange Co.
- Santa Ana Mountains
- Santiago Canyon
- Santa Ana Mountains
- Orange Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Los Angeles basinBasin
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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