An former asbestos mine located in sec. 33, T26N, R12W, MDM, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) SSE of Red Mountain, in the headwaters area of Littlefield Creek, a tributary of Red Mountain Creek, on Bureau of Land Management/National Forest wilderness land (Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.

Local rocks include .

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Mineral List

ⓘ Chrysotile

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Description: Commercial quantities mined.

References:

Wiebelt, F.J. and Smith M.C. (1959) A reconnaissance of asbestos deposits of the serpentine belt of northern California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 7860, 52 pp.: 40-46

O’Brien, J.C. (1965) Mines and mineral resources of Trinity County, California. Caifornia Division of Mines and Geology County Report 4: 125 pp.: 15-17

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10117374

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050752

Wiebelt, F.J. and Smith M.C. (1959) A reconnaissance of asbestos deposits of the serpentine belt of northern California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 7860, 52 pp.: 40-46

O’Brien, J.C. (1965) Mines and mineral resources of Trinity County, California. Caifornia Division of Mines and Geology County Report 4: 125 pp.: 15-17

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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