Junnila Mine (Junnila claim), Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Junnila Mine (Junnila claim) | Mine |
| Santa Rita Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 21' 28'' North , 120° 40' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 30.4km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 36.2km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 37.6km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 39.7km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 42.6km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 38km |
A gemstone/specimen occurrence located near the California Gem Mine (Dallas Gem Mine), placing it S of Santa Rita Peak, on/near the San Benito River headwaters area.
Note: This is NOT the original Junnila Mine, that is now the Yellow Cat Mine, several miles N of this locality. The Yellow Cat is the locality of the andradite-topazolite specimens as described by Dunn.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
19 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Benitoite Formula: BaTi(Si3O9) References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ 'Crossite' References: on strontiojoaquinite specimen field collected by Chuck TranthamIdentified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 References: |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
| ✪ Fresnoite Formula: Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Neptunite Formula: KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Stevensite Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite Formula: Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var. Demantoid | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Fresnoite | 9.BE.15 | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O |
| ⓘ | Benitoite | 9.CA.05 | BaTi(Si3O9) |
| ⓘ | Strontiojoaquinite | 9.CE.25 | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Stevensite | 9.EC.45 | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Neptunite | 9.EH.05 | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Crossite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Benitoite | BaTi(Si3O9) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Fresnoite | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Benitoite | BaTi(Si3O9) |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Fresnoite | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Benitoite | BaTi(Si3O9) |
| Ti | ⓘ Fresnoite | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Neptunite | KNa2Li(Fe2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Benitoite | BaTi(Si3O9) |
| Ba | ⓘ Fresnoite | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O |
| Ba | ⓘ Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- San Benito County
- New Idria Mining DistrictMining District
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Junnila Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA