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Unnamed Cu prospect [4], Cerro Gordo Peak, Cerro Gordo Mining District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Unnamed Cu prospect [4]Prospect
Cerro Gordo PeakPeak
Cerro Gordo Mining DistrictMining District
Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)Mountain Range
Inyo CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 117° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~12km
GRN:
N25W68
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
220186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220186:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Cu occurrence/prospect located in the SE¼ sec. 13, T16S, R38E, MDM, on the Southwest slope of Cerro Gordo Peak, S of the Cerro Gordo Camp (alongside the road over the saddle to the Belmont Mine).

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mixite
Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Description: Occurs as radiating clusters of pale blue needles with other Cu minerals.
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Description: Massive; principal mineral here.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMixite8.DL.15BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

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References

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