Ferraro prospect (Winship properties), Red Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Santa Clara County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferraro prospect (Winship properties) | Prospect |
| Red Mountain | Mountain |
| Black Wonder Mining District | Mining District |
| Santa Clara County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 25' 22'' North , 121° 29' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diablo Grande | 826 (2017) | 18.6km |
| Westley | 603 (2011) | 29.0km |
| East Foothills | 8,269 (2011) | 29.5km |
| Alum Rock | 15,536 (2018) | 30.7km |
| Grayson | 952 (2011) | 31.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | San Jose, California | 37km |
| Livermore Valley Lithophiles | Livermore, California | 38km |
| Mother Lode Mineral Society | Modesto, California | 49km |
A Cr occurrence located in sec. 12, T6S, R4E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.2 miles) WNW of Red Mountain (coordinates of record), S of Blackbird Canyon, E of the confluence of Sweetwater Creek with Colorado Creek. Owned by K.D. Winship (1918). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
A Cr deposit occurs in an ultramafic mass 8 miles long and 1¾ miles wide. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of several open cuts.
Production information: Between 245 to 290 long tons were produced from the Winship properties.
Analytical data results: The ore contained less than 35% Cr2O3.
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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
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10043406 |
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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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