Bridgeport deposits (California Red Travertine), Bridgeport, Bridgeport Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport deposits (California Red Travertine) | Group of Deposits |
| Bridgeport | - not defined - |
| Bridgeport Mining District | Mining District |
| Bodie Hills | Group of Hills |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 14' 57'' North , 119° 12' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 575 (2011) | 2.6km |
| Mono City | 172 (2011) | 23.7km |
| Lee Vining | 222 (2011) | 33.2km |
| Walker | 721 (2011) | 38.0km |
| Coleville | 495 (2011) | 44.1km |
A travertine marble (dimension) deposit and quarry operation located in the SW¼ sec. 34, T5N, R25E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,200 feet) ESE of Bridgeport, and NE of Travertine Hot Springs, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Bodie Mountain Wilderness Study Area). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a metamorphic marble deposit. The depsoit consists of 5 prominent ridges of banded onyx marble or travertine, 6 to 15 feet high, and of somewhat greater thickness. The travertine is banded and stained various shades of red and yellow, has a pleasing mottled effect, and is sufficiently translucent to give depth to the coloring, and takes a good polish. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 17 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface quarrying operations. Several quarries have been opened up and a carload was shipped in 1926. Equipment consisted of a derrick.
Poduction information: Quarry opend in one of the ridges (1893-1895); about 60 tons shipped.
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1 valid mineral.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Reds, yellows Description: Banded, mottled, somewhat translucent. Takes a good polish. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031488 |
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- West Nevada Permian-Triassic BasinBasin
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Bridgeport deposits, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Mining District, Bodie Hills, Mono County, California, USA