Turner and Lloyd prospect (Turner & Lloyd prospect; Turner & Lloyd and Skipper claims), Elkhorn Station, Foothill Copper Belt, Calaveras County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 1' 25'' North , 120° 38' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis | 3,671 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Angels Camp | 2,677 (2012) | 10.3km |
| Tuttletown | 668 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Vallecito | 442 (2011) | 16.6km |
| San Andreas | 2,783 (2011) | 19.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 10km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 43km |
An asbestos occurrence located in sec. 15, T2N, R12E, MDM, 3.5 km (2.2 miles) SSW of Elkhorn Station, along Black Creek and highway 4 (¾ mile SE of the old Nassau Copper Mine; ¼ mile from the Copperopolis-Angels Camp Road). Land is comprised of an 80 acre tract with good prospects. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Noted as an asbestos symbol in the SE¼NW¼ of the section on map GP-561. Prospects of asbestos have been found in a number of places. An old road connects the prospects with the main road.
Mineralization is an asbestos deposit. Chrysotile asbestos forms stockworks of small, cross-fiber seams and veinlets. The percentage of asbestos present in most places is extremely low. Fibers are less than ¼ inch (0.6 cm) long. The host rock is a light green, massive serpentine. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of small open pits, open cuts, and an open W crosscut adit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Short, cross-fiber material. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Colour: Light green Description: Massive. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10028796 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060090406
