Ashley property (Ashby property), Moccasin, Jacksonville Mining District, Tuolumne County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ashley property (Ashby property) | Property |
| Moccasin | - not defined - |
| Jacksonville Mining District | Mining District |
| Tuolumne County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 47' 48'' North , 120° 16' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 6.0km |
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 14.1km |
| Chinese Camp | 126 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Tuolumne City | 1,779 (2011) | 18.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society | Angels Camp, California | 38km |
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 44km |
An asbestos occurrence/property/prospect located in secs. 1 & 2, T2S, R15E, MDM, 2.5 km (8,400 feet) SE of Moccasin, along Moccasin Creek. Property consisted of 3 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Claim also listed in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 2.
NOTE: The MRDS file presents this locality with the name "Ashley" and Wiebelt & Smith (1959) and Pemberton (1983) present it as "Ashby."
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
NOTE: The MRDS file presents this locality with the name "Ashley" and Wiebelt & Smith (1959) and Pemberton (1983) present it as "Ashby."
Local rocks include Jurassic marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Sierra Nevada and Western Klamath Mountains).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Occurs as seams up to 1.25 cm thick. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10165628 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061090435
