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Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USAi
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Llanada Copper MineMine
PanocheUnincorporated Community
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Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
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Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
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Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
02464490017272018572258.jpg
Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
08930860017272018589912.jpg
Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
03438360017272018603461.jpg
Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
02464490017272018572258.jpg
Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
08930860017272018589912.jpg
Nissonite

Llanada Copper Mine, Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 35' 35'' North , 120° 45' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.59333,-120.76222
GeoHash:
G#: 9qd05vxes
GRN:
N25W70
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Three Rocks246 (2011)34.6km
Mendota11,430 (2017)38.3km
Firebaugh8,330 (2017)40.2km
Cantua Creek466 (2011)41.1km
South Dos Palos1,620 (2011)42.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
4606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4606:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Cu occurrence/mine located in sec. 33, T14S, R10E, MDM, 6.4 km (ca. 4 mi) E of Panoche and 13.8 km (ca. 9 mi) E of Llanada, in the eastern end of the Panoche Valley.

Note: This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.

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Mineral List


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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Occurs as Glaucophane schist.
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Description: Occurs in Glaucophane schist.
ⓘ Nissonite (TL)
Formula: Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Description: Occurs as narrow veins cutting Glaucophane schist.
ⓘ Volborthite
Formula: Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘNissonite (TL)8.DC.05Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘVolborthite8.FD.05Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ VolborthiteCu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O

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References

Mrose, M.E., Meyrowitz, R., Alfors, J.T., and Chesterman, C.W. (1966) Nissonite, CuMg(PO4)(OH)•2½H2O, a new hydrous copper-magnesium-phosphate mineral from the Panoche Valley, California. Geological Society of America Abstract 1966: 145-146.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 243, 375
Mrose, M.E., Meyrowitz, R., Alfors, J.T., Chesterman, C.W. (1966) Nissonite: American Mineralogist: 52: 927.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.pp.322-323
www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org
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