Owen group, Midway Peak, Temblor Range, San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Owen group | - not defined - |
| Midway Peak | Peak |
| Temblor Range | Mountain Range |
| San Luis Obispo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 10' 7'' North , 119° 36' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fellows | 106 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Derby Acres | 322 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Taft Heights | 1,949 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Ford City | 4,278 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Taft | 9,495 (2017) | 14.8km |
A former U occurrence/mine located in sec. 4, T32S, R22E, MDM, 0.6 km (0.4 mile) NNE of Midway Peak (coordinates of record) and 7.0 km (4.3 miles) W of the town of Fellows (Kern County). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: References place this locality in Kern County. The USGS MRDS database file presents coordinates and T&R values that clearly place it in San Luis Obispo County. Section 4 is entirely within San Luis Obispo County, although it is bounded on the N by Kern County. The MAS file number assigned to it is also within the Kern County series.
Local rocks include Miocene marine rocks.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Description: Principal U mineral here. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10285286 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Great Valley DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291138
