White Mine (Friedana; Anderson; Table Mountain), Parkfield, Monterey County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| White Mine (Friedana; Anderson; Table Mountain) | Mine |
| Parkfield | Unincorporated Community |
| Monterey County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 7'' North , 120° 16' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avenal | 13,301 (2017) | 17.3km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 27.5km |
| Shandon | 1,295 (2011) | 28.9km |
| Kettleman City | 1,439 (2011) | 30.5km |
| Whitley Gardens | 285 (2011) | 34.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 28km |
| Santa Lucia Rockhounds | Paso Robles, California | 48km |
A former Hg mine located in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 30, T23S, R16E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) SSE of Table Mountain (coordinates of record) (9 miles E of Parkfield). Operated in 1916. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: Pemberton states/alludes that this mine is located in Kings County (near the Kings Mine); however, it is located on the Monterey County side of the line.
Mineralization is a Hg deposit with cinnabar ore hosted in carbonate rock. The ore body is irregular in form, strikes E/NW and dips steep/low angle. A low angle fault dips at varying angles to N. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Geologic structures include the San Andreaas Fault system and a shear zone.
Workings include unspecified underground openings, now caved.
Analytical data results: 2 to 10 pounds Hg/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040677 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- San Joaquin BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- Parkfield Mining DistrictMining District
- Table MountainMountain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060530149
