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Firebaugh, Fresno County, California, USAi
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Firebaugh- not defined -
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USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 51' 13'' North , 120° 27' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.85361,-120.45389
GeoHash:
G#: 9qd3ehbpu
GRN:
N25W69
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Firebaugh8,330 (2017)0.6km
Mendota11,430 (2017)12.8km
Dos Palos5,125 (2017)21.3km
South Dos Palos1,620 (2011)21.6km
Dos Palos Y323 (2011)27.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
251967
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:251967:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An incorporated city.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4

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