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Bull Run Meadow, Tobias Peak, California Hot Springs, Tulare County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Bull Run Meadow- not defined -
Tobias PeakPeak
California Hot SpringsHot Springs
Tulare CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 50' 33'' North , 118° 34' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.84250,-118.57972
GRN:
N24W70
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pine Flat166 (2011)7.6km
Alta Sierra7,047 (2016)12.6km
Kernville1,395 (2011)17.0km
Wofford Heights2,200 (2014)18.7km
Lake Isabella3,466 (2011)26.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
212190
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212190:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A semi-precious gemstone (rose quartz) occurrence located 1.1 km (0.7 mile) SW of Tobias Peak (coordinates of record), on Bull Run Meadow (flat).

NOTE: This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS databse.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2

Localities in this Region

USA
  • California
    • Tulare County
      • California Hot Springs

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 316.
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