Socrates Mine, Castle Rock Springs area, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Socrates Mine | Mine |
| Castle Rock Springs area | Area |
| West Mayacmas Mining District | Mining District |
| Sonoma County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 45' 47'' North , 122° 45' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1,778 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Middletown | 1,323 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Geyserville | 862 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 5,579 (2011) | 18.0km |
| Healdsburg | 11,742 (2017) | 19.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Mineral And Gem Society, Inc. | Santa Rosa, California | 36km |
A former Hg mine located in secs. 32 & 33, T11N, R8W, MDM, 2.2 miles (3.54 km) W of Castle Rock Springs and about 8 miles (ca. 13 km) W of Middletown.
This was the third richest mine in the district.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
15 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Thick tabular micro-crystals. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Edgarbaileyite Formula: [Hg2]2+3[Si2O7] References: |
| ⓘ Eglestonite Formula: [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) Colour: Greenish yellow Description: Occurs as minute splotches associated with Mercury. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite ? Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO Description: Occurs as crystals on globules of mercury. References: |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg Description: Principle ore mineral here. References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Tiemannite Formula: HgSe References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Tiemannite | 2.CB.05a | HgSe |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite ? | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Eglestonite | 3.DD.05 | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Edgarbaileyite | 9.BC.25 | [Hg2]2+3[Si2O7] |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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
- Mayacamas MountainsMountain Range
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Socrates Mine, Castle Rock Springs area, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA