Unnamed Mn mine [1], Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo), Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Mn mine [1] | Mine |
| Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo) | Mountain |
| Clayton | City |
| Contra Costa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 52' 23'' North , 121° 53' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 9,354 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Diablo | 1,158 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Clayton | 11,867 (2017) | 8.6km |
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Danville | 44,400 (2017) | 11.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 16km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 17km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 24km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 26km |
| Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley | Hayward, California | 28km |
A former Mn occurrence/mine located in the NW¼SW¼ sec. 5, T1S, R1E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) ESE of Mount Diablo (coordinates of record) and 3.7 km (2.3 miles) SW of Marsh Creek Springs, on the eastern slope of the mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Production was 3,000 tons of ore.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10114682 |
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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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