Unnamed Asbestos prospects [1] (Prospects East of Russellman), North Peak, Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo), Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Asbestos prospects [1] (Prospects East of Russellman) | Group of Prospects |
| 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° 55' 2'' North , 121° 54' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 11,867 (2017) | 3.7km |
| North Gate | 679 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Diablo | 1,158 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Blackhawk | 9,354 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Pittsburg | 69,424 (2017) | 12.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 13km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 13km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 24km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 29km |
| East Bay Mineral and Lapidary Club | Hayward, California | 32km |
An asbestos occurrence/prospects located in the SW¼SE¼ sec. 19, T1N, R1E, MDM, 2.8 km (1.7 miles) NNW of North Peak (coordinates of record) and 3.6 km (2.3 miles) SE of Clayton, at the northern foot of the peak. MRDS database states locality is in Russellmann Park; however, the coordinates provided map to a point N of the park.
Some asbestos has been found in the serpentine. Local rocks include Lower Cretaceous marine rocks.
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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
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Asbestos' References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10029548 |
|---|
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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