Bradford Ranch Mine, Mt Misery, Coyote Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bradford Ranch Mine | Mine |
| Mt Misery | Mountain |
| Coyote Mining District | Mining District |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 15' 50'' North , 121° 44' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Trees | 1,788 (2018) | 8.9km |
| Communications Hill | 11,267 (2019) | 10.4km |
| Alum Rock | 15,536 (2018) | 13.6km |
| East Foothills | 8,269 (2011) | 14.6km |
| San Jose | 1,026,908 (2017) | 15.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 16km |
| Peninsula Gem & Geology Society, Inc. | Los Altos, California | 36km |
| Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society | Santa Cruz, California | 41km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 47km |
A former magnesite deposit/mine located in the center E½SW¼ sec. 3, T8S, R2E, MDM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) WSW of Mt Misery (coordinates of record), on the western ridge of Thompson Creek, in the western foothills of the Diablo Range, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077464 |
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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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