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Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills (San Leandro Hills), Alameda County, California, USAi
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Pentahydrite

Alma Mine, Leona Heights deposit, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Goethite

Leona Quarry, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Copiapite

Alma Mine, Leona Heights deposit, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Pentahydrite

Alma Mine, Leona Heights deposit, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Goethite

Leona Quarry, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Copiapite

Alma Mine, Leona Heights deposit, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Pentahydrite

Alma Mine, Leona Heights deposit, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
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Goethite

Leona Quarry, Leona Heights, Oakland, Oakland Hills, Alameda County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 47' 20'' North , 122° 10' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.78889,-122.17833
GRN:
N26W69
Type:
Neighborhood
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
28970
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28970:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Leona Heights is a neighborhood of Oakland located in the eastern portion of the city in the Oakland Hills.

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20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Colour: White
Description: Pulverulent material.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boothite (TL)
Formula: Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: Occurs in small amounts in massive pyrite.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Short-fiber material.
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Occurs as efflorescences on walls.
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Kröhnkite
Formula: Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Description: Occurs on mine walls (post-mining product).
ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite
Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
Description: A secondary mineral (post-mining) forming on mine walls.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs as fine arborescent groups of crystals.
ⓘ Pentahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Römerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘPentahydrite7.CB.20MgSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘBoothite (TL)7.CB.35Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘvar. Copper-bearing Melanterite7.CB.35(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘRömerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘKröhnkite7.CC.30Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite(Fe,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Heights,_Oakland,_California
Wikidata ID:Q6525001
GeoNames ID:8479172

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