Opal Canyon occurrence, Wünüpü Peak (Squaw Peak), Waucoba Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 4' 41'' North , 117° 57' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine | 1,756 (2014) | 31.0km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 37.4km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 44.2km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 50.1km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 53.1km |
A dolomite occurrence located in the NW¼ sec. 17, T10S, R37E, MDM, about 6.0 km (3.7 miles) ENE of Wünüpü Peak, E of Opal Canyon, in the northern Inyo Mountains.
NOTE: The coordinates provided are approximate to the center of the NW¼ sec. 17.
Mineralization is dolomitization in pisolitic limestone of the Wyman Formation.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Occurs as dolomitic pods tens of meters across and tabular bodies 1 to 12 cm wide. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Death Valley National ParkNational Park
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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