Christie Mine (Christi Mine; Christy Mine; Christie Asbestos; Coalinga Asbestos), Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Christie Mine (Christi Mine; Christy Mine; Christie Asbestos; Coalinga Asbestos) | Mine |
| Wright Mountain | Mountain |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 51'' North , 120° 32' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 26.9km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 27.8km |
| Huron | 6,836 (2017) | 42.0km |
| Tranquillity | 799 (2011) | 43.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 27km |
An asbestos occurrence/mine located in the S½ sec. 27, T18S, R13E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.4 mile) WNW of Wright Mountain (coordinates of record), on federal land (located claim; fee ownership). Discovered in 1905. First produced in 1962. Owned by Tenneco Oil Co. (100.00%), Arizona (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in the New Idria serpentine mass. The ore body strikes N65E and dips 01W at a thickness of 152 meters and a depth-to-top of 1 meter. The ore body involves a shear zone and is tabular in form. Primary ore control was lithology with faulting as the secondary control. Wallrock alteration is slight. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a large open pit.
Production data: Produced a total of 1,327,686 metric tons of ore containing 80% asbestos during the period 1962-1973. Consistently produced ore with about 80% asbestos.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: ID by Dr. Travis OldsIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Occurs as crystals. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Eugene & Sharon Cisneros CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Greigite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4 References: ID by Dr. Travis OldsIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: Eugene & Sharon Cisneros CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Habit: Octahedra Colour: Black Description: Occurs as sharp crystals on dolomite crystals. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: ID by Dr. Travis OldsIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: Eugene & Sharon Cisneros CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Greigite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Lizardite | 9.ED.15 | 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 | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Greigite | Fe2+Fe23+S4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Greigite | Fe2+Fe23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235909 |
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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
- San Joaquin BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- San Benito County
- New Idria Mining DistrictMining District
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060190026
Christie Mine, Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USA