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Redington Mine (Boston Mine; Knoxville Mine; Excellsior Mine), Knoxville, Knoxville Mining District, Napa County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 49' 31'' North , 122° 20' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.82528,-122.33889
GeoHash:
G#: 9qchb5gt9
GRN:
N26W69
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Guinda254 (2011)12.6km
Hidden Valley Lake5,579 (2011)19.1km
Middletown1,323 (2011)25.3km
Lower Lake1,294 (2011)25.3km
Clearlake15,182 (2017)28.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
3490
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3490:9
GUID (UUID V4):
fbb7b210-093a-42da-89b7-4082a5b7a269


A former Hg mine located in secs. 6 & 7, T11N, R4W, MDM, 0.3 km (900 feet) S of Knoxville, close to the Lake County line.

NOTE: Dana 6: 63 places this mine in Lake Co., which is in error.

Mineralization is a Hg deposit which lies on the Knoxville Fault at a contact of serpentine, shale and sandstone in the lower part of the Great Valley sequence.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Aragotite'
Formula: (C,H)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Colour: Bright red
Description: Occurs as small crystals.
ⓘ Calomel
Formula: [Hg2]2+Cl2
Colour: White
Description: Coatings on metacinnabar.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Dana 6: 1096.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Description: Discontinuous veins and irregular masses in or near black silica-carbonate rock. Occurrence includes pseudomorphs after baryte.
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Colour: Yellowish green
Description: Occurs as large masses of granular material.
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Colour: White
Description: Long fibers to 1 foot (0.3 meter) long in old mine tunnels.
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Description: Also occurs with additional, unspecified sulphates.
ⓘ Hohmannite
Formula: Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Description: Occurs in brecciated opalite.
ⓘ Idrialite
Formula: C22H14
ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite
Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. Knoxvillite
Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
References:
Dana 6: 1096.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Colour: Pale green
Description: Occurs as long stalactites - abundant.
ⓘ Metacinnabar (TL)
Formula: HgS
Type Locality:
Description: Occurs in large amounts in the upper part of the mine.
References:
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 118.
USBM IC8252
Durand, F.E. (1873), Notes on the crystallization of metacinnabarite: California Academy of Science Proceedings: 4: 219-220
Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 261
Emmons, S. F., Becker, G. F. (1885) Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals. Bureau of the Census.
Ransome, Alfred Leslie & J.L. Kellogg (1939), Quicksilver resources of California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 35): 35: 410
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 254-255, 262
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Red
Description: Occurrence includes pseudomorphs after baryte. These are red due to included cinnabar.
ⓘ Redingtonite (TL)
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Type Locality:
Colour: Pale purple (lilac)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Fibrous bands.
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Habit: Isometric
Colour: Black

Gallery:

MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2Oⓘ Botryogen
(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2Oⓘ Redingtonite (TL)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMetacinnabar (TL)2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘCalomel3.AA.30[Hg2]2+Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘRedingtonite (TL)7.CB.85(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘHohmannite7.DB.30Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2O
ⓘMagnesiocopiapite7.DB.35MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘMagnesiocopiapite
var. Knoxvillite		7.DB.35MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘBotryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘIdrialite10.BA.20C22H14
Unclassified
ⓘ'Aragotite'-(C,H)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aragotite(C,H)
Hⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Hⓘ IdrialiteC22H14
Hⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. KnoxvilliteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aragotite(C,H)
Cⓘ IdrialiteC22H14
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. KnoxvilliteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Mgⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. KnoxvilliteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Sⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. KnoxvilliteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ HohmanniteFe23+(SO4)2O · 8H2O
Feⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Feⓘ Magnesiocopiapite var. KnoxvilliteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Calomel[Hg2]2+Cl2
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS

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References

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Durand, F.E. (1873), Notes on the crystallization of metacinnabarite: California Academy of Science Proceedings: 4: 219-220.
Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 261, 289.
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