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Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USAi
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Locations of mines in the Los Burros Mining District

Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Old Lime Kilns at Lime Kiln State Park

Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Jade Cove, Summer 2014

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Locations of mines in the Los Burros Mining District

Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Old Lime Kilns at Lime Kiln State Park

Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Jade Cove, Summer 2014

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Locations of mines in the Los Burros Mining District

Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
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Old Lime Kilns at Lime Kiln State Park

Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 121° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~27km
GRN:
N24W71
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
208989
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208989:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Au mining district located in the SE¼ T23S, and in the NE¼ T24S, R5E (MD), 45 miles W of King City.

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32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Occurs in gold-quartz veins below the water table.
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
Description: Identification via electron probe and polished sections of drill cores.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
Colour: Pale lavender
Description: Occurs in metamorphosed serpentine.
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Description: Occurs as rims around olivine fragments and as veins or mixed with chrysotile.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: Occurs frequently assciated with gold in lode veins in the district.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs as boulders of crystalline masses of pinkish gray material.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Description: Occurs as a major constituent of the primary ultramafic rocks.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Occurs as 70% to 80% of the peridotite of the complex.
ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'
Description: Occurs as beach boulders and nodules.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Description: Fo91 : Fa9 in composition.
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
Description: Identified in drill cores.
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Description: Chromian material. A common constituent of dunites and peridotites.
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Jadeite ?
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Occurs as pseudomorphs after enstatite.
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Metacinnabar ?
Formula: HgS
Description: May occur.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in gold-quartz veins.
ⓘ Nesquehonite
Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as an efflorescence (powdery film) along the creek bank at the water line.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Description: Identified in drill cores.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Occurs in gold-quartz veins below the water table.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Description: Occurs as spherules.
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Description: Occurs in beach boulders of gem quality.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Description: Occurs as grains of ruby spinel.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘMetacinnabar ?2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘNesquehonite5.CA.05MgCO3 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘJadeite ?9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ NesquehoniteMgCO3 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS

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References

https://westernmininghistory.com/library/37770/page1/
Hill, James Madison (1923), The Los Burros district, Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 735J: 323-336; …Pacific Min. News: 234 (1923).
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 86, 545.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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