Bedell deposit (Bedell prospect), Monterey Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bedell deposit (Bedell prospect) | Deposit |
| Monterey Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 53' 57'' North , 120° 21' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avenal | 13,301 (2017) | 23.8km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 26.7km |
| Shandon | 1,295 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Whitley Gardens | 285 (2011) | 29.8km |
| San Miguel | 2,336 (2013) | 34.5km |
A magnesite deposit/prospect located in sec. 26, T23S, R15E, MDM, 6.5 km (4.1 miles) E of Parkfield (not in the Parkfield District), in the SE portion of the county near the border with Kings County.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database presented an obvious error in geographic coordinates, placing this locality outside of Monterey County. Adjustment of the latitudinal value by 1 degree S placed it at the proper location within Monterey County.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Description: Occurs in serpentine. Reference: Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 131; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 204. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn Reference: Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 131; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 204. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 14.1.1.2 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 131.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 204.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containg this locality
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
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USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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