Shriver Mine (Red Metal Mine), Antimony Peak, Stayton Mining District (McLeod Mining District; Panoche Mining District), San Benito County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 55' 54'' North , 121° 14' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hollister | 37,462 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Ridgemark | 3,016 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Tres Pinos | 476 (2011) | 17.1km |
| San Juan Bautista | 1,961 (2017) | 27.7km |
| Gilroy | 53,231 (2017) | 29.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club | Salinas, California | 46km |
A former Sb-Hg-Ag-Au occurrence/mine located in the center sec. 31, T11S, R7E, MDM, 1.1 km (0.7 mile; 3,600 feet) WNW of Antimony Peak (coordinates of record). Started before 1890. Reopened and closed again in 1960 for specimen mining (Cureton). Owned by R. B. Knox. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a Sb-Hg vein deposit hosted in Pliocene basalt. The ore body is podiform in shape. Controls for ore emplacement include a shear zone. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 1 (Quien Sabe-Burdell Mountain).
Local structures include localized fractures.
Workings include underground openings with an overall length of 365.76 meters and comprised of 2 adits with a combined length of 400 meters.
Production data are found in: Holmes (1965).
Mineralization is a Sb-Hg vein deposit hosted in Pliocene basalt. The ore body is podiform in shape. Controls for ore emplacement include a shear zone. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 1 (Quien Sabe-Burdell Mountain).
Local structures include localized fractures.
Workings include underground openings with an overall length of 365.76 meters and comprised of 2 adits with a combined length of 400 meters.
Production data are found in: Holmes (1965).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Description: Occurs as fine, crystallized specimens. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060470041
