Taylor Andalusite deposit (Taylor deposit), White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Taylor Andalusite deposit (Taylor deposit) | Deposit |
| White Mountain Peak | Peak |
| White Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 37' 41'' North , 118° 18' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 25.9km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 28.5km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 30.4km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 31.1km |
An andalusite deposit located in sec. 2, T4S, R33E, MDM, 4.6 km (2.9 miles) W of White Mountain Peak, N of Jeffrey Mine Canyon (N of the Champion Mine property), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Andalusite occurs as irregular stringers and lenses in the same dike being worked by the Champion Sillimanite Co. (Champion Mine). Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 3 (Mojave Desert, Death Valley area, and Eastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface and underground workings comprised of a number of shallow open cuts and short tunnels.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188852 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060510350
