Mount Zion Chrome prospect, Eagle Peak, Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Zion Chrome prospect | Prospect |
| Eagle Peak | Peak |
| Clayton | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 47'' North , 121° 57' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Clayton | 11,867 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Diablo | 1,158 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Alamo | 14,570 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Danville | 44,400 (2017) | 9.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 11km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 18km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 20km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 27km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 28km |
A Cr occurrence/prospect located in the N½ sec. 34, T1N, R1W, MDM, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) WSW of Eagle Peak (coordinates of record) and 5.3 km (3.3 miles) SSW of Clayton on a prong of non-park land near the border of the Mount Diablo State Park. Operated by the Mt. Diablo Development Company (? to 1927). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 1 (Coast Ranges) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface openings.
No record exists of any production.
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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
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092008 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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