Mount Hamilton Melanophlogite locality, Sugarloaf Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Hamilton Melanophlogite locality | Mountain |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Mountain |
| Black Wonder Mining District | Mining District |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 21' 31'' North , 121° 34' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Foothills | 8,269 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Alum Rock | 15,536 (2018) | 22.4km |
| Seven Trees | 1,788 (2018) | 24.8km |
| Communications Hill | 11,267 (2019) | 26.1km |
| Diablo Grande | 826 (2017) | 26.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 28km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 40km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 48km |
An occurrence located in the NE¼ sec. 6, T7S, R4E, MDM, about 1.6 km (1.0 mile) NNW of Sugarloaf Mountain (coordinates of record), along Arroyo Bayo, E of Mount Hamilton.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are approximate to the center of the NE¼ section 6, T7S, R4E, MDM.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Melanophlogite Formula: 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) Habit: Cubes Colour: Colorless Description: Occurs as adamantine cubes up to 5 mm on an edge on cristobalite in a metamorphosed serpentine vein. References: Cooper, J. F., Jr., Dunning, G. E. (1972) Melanophlogite from Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara County, California. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10). 1494-1504 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Melanophlogite | 4.DA.25 | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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References
Cooper, J. F., Jr., Dunning, G. E. (1972) Melanophlogite from Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara County, California. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10). 1494-1504
Mount Hamilton Melanophlogite locality, Sugarloaf Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USA