Unnamed Asbestos deposit [2], Sheep Mountain, Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Asbestos deposit [2] | Deposit |
| Sheep Mountain | Mountain |
| Santa Rosa Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 35' 27'' North , 116° 22' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Village | 146 (2006) | 9.3km |
| La Quinta | 40,476 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Indian Wells | 5,289 (2017) | 14.4km |
| Palm Desert | 51,869 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 2,926 (2011) | 14.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 31km |
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 37km |
An asbestos occurrence located in secs. 4 & 5, T7S, R6E, SBM, 0.7 km (0.4 miles) NE of Sheep Mountain (coordinates of record) and 7.5 km (4.7 miles) E of Pinyon Pines (San Jacinto Mountains), ¼ mile SW of benchmark 3871.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are arbitrary to the center of the boundary between sections 4 & 5.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' Description: Slip fiber asbestos. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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