Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Masonic Mountain | Mountain |
| Masonic Mining District | Mining District |
| Bodie Hills | Group of Hills |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 20' 37'' North , 119° 7' 42'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 33.7km |
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 35.8km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 41.2km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 42.9km |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities15 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Beudantite Group' Formula: AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Habit: balls of crystals Colour: yellow References: |
| ⓘ Bodieite Formula: Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) Colour: light beige, cream Description: Only one beige rosette of crystals was found so far at this site. It is suspected that the pile of material was brought in to the Chemung Mill from Sarita mine. References: |
| ✪ Chalcomenite Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O Habit: euhedral crystals in vugs in chalcedony up to 1mm in size Colour: blue References: |
| ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 References: |
| ⓘ Juabite Formula: CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Habit: platy crystals up to 200um Colour: dark greenish blue References: |
| ⓘ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Brownite group (Brownie), Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA Success Mine, Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA Chemung Mine (Masonic Mines Association Mine), Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA Faudre and Welsh group, Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Brownite group (Brownie), Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA Chemung Mine (Masonic Mines Association Mine), Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA Faudre and Welsh group, Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ✪ Teineite Formula: Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O Habit: euhedral crystals in cavities up to 2 mm Colour: vivid dark blue Description: It is suspected that the pile of material was brought in to the Chemung Mill from Sarita mine. References: |
| ⓘ Tellurite Formula: TeO2 Colour: yellow References: |
| ✪ Tlapallite ? Formula: (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te4+3Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O Habit: balls of needles Colour: milky blue on the outside, blue inside Description: This is most likely not a tlapallite, but a new mineral, an As analogue. It is suspected that the pile of material was brought in to the Chemung Mill from Sarita mine. References: |
| ⓘ Xocomecatlite Formula: Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 Habit: balls of crystals 20um in size Colour: dark green References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| ⓘ | Tellurite | 4.DE.20 | TeO2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcomenite | 4.JH.05 | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Tlapallite ? | 4.JL.25 | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te4+3Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Bodieite | 4.JL.40 | Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) |
| ⓘ | Teineite | 4.JM.20 | Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Juabite | 4.JN.30 | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Xocomecatlite | 7.BB.50 | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mixite | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Beudantite Group' | - | AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Teineite | Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite Group | AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| O | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Teineite | Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite Group | AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Bodieite | Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite Group | AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bodieite | Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Teineite | Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Teineite | Cu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Tellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| Te | ⓘ Juabite | CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Bodieite | Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Tlapallite | (Ca,Pb)3CaCu6[Te34+Te6+O12]2(Te4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Bi | ⓘ Bodieite | Bi2(TeO3)2(SO4) |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Mono County
- Bodie Hills
- Masonic Mining District
- Bodie Hills
- Mono County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Chemung Mine, Masonic Mountain, Masonic Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA