Black Jack Mine (Renton Mine; Renton vein), Black Jack Mountain, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Jack Mine (Renton Mine; Renton vein) | Mine |
| Black Jack Mountain | Mountain |
| Avalon | - not defined - |
| Santa Catalina Island | Island |
| Los Angeles County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 23' 7'' North , 118° 24' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon | 3,799 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 42,732 (2017) | 40.0km |
| San Pedro | 78,405 (2018) | 40.3km |
| Rolling Hills | 1,893 (2017) | 41.6km |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 8,258 (2017) | 44.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Gem & Mineral Society | Rolling Hills Estates, California | 45km |
A former Pb-Zn-Ag-Cu mine located in sec. 24, T9S, R15W, SBM, on the NE slope of Black Jack Mountain, 14 miles NW of Avalon.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in hornblendite and schist.
Production data are found in: Gay and Hoffman (1954).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Colour: white Description: A gangue mineral; also as groups of thin tabular, translucent to transparent colorless (white) crystals to 2 cm. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Occurs as crystals. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Description: Occurs as coatings on arsenopyrite veins. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America Plate
- California BorderlandAccretionary Complex
- Channel Islands basinBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Black Jack Mine, Black Jack Mountain, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California, USA