Parker-Carlson Mine, Llanada, Central San Benito Mining District, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parker-Carlson Mine | Mine |
| Llanada | - not defined - |
| Central San Benito Mining District | Mining District |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 37' 27'' North , 120° 56' 18'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Pinos | 476 (2011) | 38.7km |
| Soledad | 25,003 (2017) | 41.1km |
| Greenfield | 17,184 (2017) | 43.4km |
| Ridgemark | 3,016 (2011) | 43.4km |
| South Dos Palos | 1,620 (2011) | 45.6km |
A former Hg occurrence/mine located in the center N½ sec. 13, T15S, R9E, MDM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles; 8,400 feet) NW of Llanada, N of Panoche Creek. Discovered in 1941. Owned by Mrs. Frank McCollough. Idle since 1941. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in Late Jurassic sandstone of the Panoche Formation. The ore body is generally lenses and pockets and strikes N and dips E. Controls for ore emplacement included a local fault dipping 30E. Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Production data are found in: Holmes, Jr., G.W. (1965).
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103831 |
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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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