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Savona alunogen occurrence, Savona, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Savona alunogen occurrence | Occurrence |
| Savona | Unincorporated Community |
| Kamloops Mining Division | Division |
| British Columbia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' 48'' North , 120° 55' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft | 1,796 (2013) | 24.8km |
| Cache Creek | 1,061 (2010) | 28.5km |
| Logan Lake | 2,190 (2008) | 28.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Country Rockhound Club | Logan Lake, British Columbia | 29km |
| Thompson Valley Rock Club | Kamloops, British Columbia | 47km |
Giles Peatfield comments:
There is very little information in the literature regarding this occurrence. Hoffmann (1895) described several occurrences of alunogen in British Columbia, including the information that â[Alunogen] has been found . . . in pale yellowish to white, cellular, mammillary crusts, about four miles west of Savona station, on the same [Canadian Pacific Railway] line . . . .â Cockfield (1948) mapped the rocks in this area as part of the Nicola Group, of Upper Triassic age, made up of âGreenstone; andesite, basalt, agglomerate, breccia, tuff; minor argillite, limestone, and conglomerate.â
Giles Peatfield Comments on the Mineral Reported:
See note above for the location. The identification has been repeated in Johnston (1915), in Palache, Berman and Frondel (1951) - probably based on the Hoffmann reference, in Traill (1970, 1983), and in the âCatalogue of mineral species occurring in Canada (2022) Revision 13, updated 2022 11 01, by LÃĄszlÃģ HorvÃĄth, [quoting Traill (1983)]â. Given the pale yellowish colour, it is possible that there is some weathered pyrite, as is common in Nicola rocks. It is important to note that I can find no modern analytical data to confirm Hoffmannâs identification.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- QuesnelliaVolcanic Arc
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