Cerro Gordo Mine (Bradford Mine), Cherry Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo Mine (Bradford Mine) | Mine |
| Cherry Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 39' 0'' North , 121° 6' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Pinos | 476 (2011) | 24.8km |
| Ridgemark | 3,016 (2011) | 29.5km |
| Soledad | 25,003 (2017) | 32.0km |
| Gonzales | 8,473 (2017) | 34.3km |
| Hollister | 37,462 (2017) | 34.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club | Salinas, California | 49km |
A former Hg occurrence/mine located in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 4, T15S, R8E, MDM, 5.9 km (3.6 miles) SE of Cherry Peak (coordinates of record) (15 miles W of Llanada). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10040928 presents an erroneous latitude value in the coordinates alleged. This error also predicated geological data consistent with the erroneous location to be included in this file, also in error.
Local rocks include Franciscan schist.
Production data are found in: U.S. Bureau of Mines unpublished data.
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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
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Description: Occurs in small amounts. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040928 |
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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
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
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Cerro Gordo Mine, Cherry Peak, San Benito County, California, USA