Gaul Mine, Novato, Marin County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gaul Mine | Mine |
| Novato | City |
| Marin County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 56'' North , 122° 37' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Novato | 55,530 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Petaluma | 60,438 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Black Point-Green Point | 1,306 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | 6,094 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Woodacre | 1,348 (2011) | 15.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 33km |
| Santa Rosa Mineral And Gem Society, Inc. | Santa Rosa, California | 33km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 45km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 50km |
A former Hg mine located in the NE¼ sec. 33, NW¼ sec. 34, T4N, R7W, MDM, about 7.0 km (4.3 miles) NW of Novato. NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of the boundary between secs. 33 & 34.
NOTE: This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Description: Occurs in veinlets in altered and bleached andesite volcanic rock. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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