New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| New York Butte (New York Peak) | Table/Butte |
| Inyo Mts (Inyo Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 38' 53'' North , 117° 55' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 12.6km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 29.4km |
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 41.2km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 13km |
A summit. The USGS topo map sets reflect this feature as either New York Peak or New York Butte. The USGS GNIS database lists it as the New York Butte.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Locality: Inyo Beryl claims, New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Colour: Pale blue Description: Occurs as veins of crystals a few millimeters diameter along fractures in granite and in the altered zone of the granite-limestone contact in epidote and limestone. Reference: Benson, W.T. (1962), Inyo beryl deposit, Inyo County, California: US Bureau Mines Report of Investigation 6013: 2-5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 446. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 Locality: Inyo Beryl claims, New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Colour: Pale blue Description: Occurs as veins of crystals a few millimeters diameter along fractures in granite and in the altered zone of the granite-limestone contact in epidote and limestone. Reference: Benson, W.T. (1962), Inyo beryl deposit, Inyo County, California: US Bureau Mines Report of Investigation 6013: 2-5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 446. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Locality: Inyo Beryl claims, New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: Benson, W.T. (1962), Inyo beryl deposit, Inyo County, California: US Bureau Mines Report of Investigation 6013: 2-5; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 446. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Big Silver Mine (Essex; Hudson; Metro; American Flag Mine [?]), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Bronco Mine (Barranca Mine; Briton and Port), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA American Flag Mine (Big Silver Mine ?), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Burgess Mine (Iron Sides; Ironside Mine; Ironsides; Tom Casey Mine; Section 13 claim), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Description: Occurs as massive material and crystals up to ½ inch (1.25 cm) in size. Reference: Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 256; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 194. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Big Silver Mine (Essex; Hudson; Metro; American Flag Mine [?]), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Bronco Mine (Barranca Mine; Briton and Port), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Burgess Mine (Iron Sides; Ironside Mine; Ironsides; Tom Casey Mine; Section 13 claim), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA American Flag Mine (Big Silver Mine ?), New York Butte (New York Peak), Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Calif Div Mines Geol SR166 "Mineral Land Classification of the Eureka-Saline Valley, Inyo & Mono Cos. CA" |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Calif Div Mines Geol SR166 "Mineral Land Classification of the Eureka-Saline Valley, Inyo & Mono Cos. CA" |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Calif Div Mines Geol SR166 "Mineral Land Classification of the Eureka-Saline Valley, Inyo & Mono Cos. CA" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- New York Butte (New York Peak)
- American Flag Mine (Big Silver Mine ?)
- Big Silver Mine (Essex; Hudson; Metro; American Flag Mine [?])
- Black Warrior prospect
- Bronco Mine (Barranca Mine; Briton and Port)
- Burgess Mine (Iron Sides; Ironside Mine; Ironsides; Tom Casey Mine; Section 13 claim)
- Far Ridge prospect
- Franklin D. Roosevelt occurrence
- Inyo Beryl claims
- Joy and Vega claims
- Macaroon prospect
- McFuehter claim
- New York Butte (New York Peak)
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Inyo Co.
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- New York Butte (New York Peak)
- Million Dollar Baby prospect
- Nellie H. occurrence
- Silver Harvest prospect (Silver Harvest claims)
- Trapier Mine (Four Star claim; Silver Beauty claim)
- Unnamed Ag-Cu-Pb prospect [2]
- Unnamed Ag-Cu-Zn-Pb prospect [2]
- Unnamed Au-Ag-Cu-Zn-Pb prospect [2] (prospect No. 77)
- Unnamed Au prospect [32] (prospect No. 78)
- Unnamed Cu-Ag-Au prospect [2] (prospect No. 72)
- Unnamed Garnet occurrence [1]
- Valley View prospect [2]
- New York Butte (New York Peak)
- Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
- Inyo Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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Unnamed Garnet occurrence [1], New York Butte, Inyo Mts, Inyo Co., California, USA