Unnamed Axinite occurrence [1], Alpine Meadows, Tahoe Mining District, Placer County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Axinite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Alpine Meadows | - not defined - |
| Tahoe Mining District | Mining District |
| Placer County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 9' 46'' North , 120° 15' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 1,557 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Dollar Point | 1,215 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Tahoma | 1,191 (2011) | 15.1km |
| Carnelian Bay | 524 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Truckee | 16,299 (2017) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Basin Gem & Mineral Club | Carson City, Nevada | 41km |
| High Desert Rockers | Carson City, Nevada | 41km |
An axinite occurrence located in sec. 7 (?), T15N, R16E, MDM, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) SW of Alpine Meadows, on the N summit point of a ridge S of Five Lakes.
NOTE: Coordinates provided are to the center of sec. 7, which, coincidentally happens to correspond to the N summit point of the ridge.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' Description: Occurs as massive crystalline material in epidote rock. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: Occurs as epidote rock. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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