Anita Mine (Rita Mine; Santa Rita Mine; Chiquita Mine), Wright Mountain, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Anita Mine (Rita Mine; Santa Rita Mine; Chiquita Mine) | Mine |
| Wright Mountain | Mountain |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 21' 20'' North , 120° 34' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 28.7km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 31.1km |
| Tranquillity | 799 (2011) | 43.9km |
| San Joaquin | 4,022 (2017) | 44.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 31km |
A former Hg mine located in secs. 17 & 18, T18S, R13E, MDM, 5.1 km (3.2 miles) NW of Wright Mountain, near the San Benito County line. Produced during the periods 1941-1954 & 1956-1958. Owned by Eugene J. Jacques. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in rocks of the Panoche Formation (shale, Late Jurassic sandstone), and the New Idria serpentine body. Alteration
Type Local
Description of alteration Silica Carbonate Alteration In Franciscan Serpentine
Local rocks include Upper Cretaceous marine rocks, unit 1 (Upper Great Valley Sequence).
Local geologic structures include fractures and faults.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production data are found in: U.S. Bureau of Mines file data.
Production statistics
Year 1960
Period Thru 1960
Material HG
Accuracy Estimate
Description Cp_Grade: ^6-10 Lb/Ton
Production history details
Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
Major Mercury Mercury 3614g/mt
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040924 |
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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
- San Benito County
- New Idria Mining DistrictMining District
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060190023
