Unnamed Asbestos prospect [3], North Peak, Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo), Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Asbestos prospect [3] | Prospect |
| North Peak | - not defined - |
| Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo) | Mountain |
| Clayton | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 53' 8'' North , 121° 53' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 9,354 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Clayton | 11,867 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Diablo | 1,158 (2011) | 8.5km |
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Danville | 44,400 (2017) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 15km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 16km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 25km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 26km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 30km |
An asbestos prospect located in the S½ sec. 32, T1N, R1E, MDM, 1.5 km (0.9 mile; 4,800 feet) SE of North Peak (coordinates of record), along the S canyon wall of Perkins Canyon, on state-owned land (Mount Diablo State Park). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235888 |
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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
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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