Bonanza Quicksilver Mine (Bonanza Mine), Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonanza Quicksilver Mine (Bonanza Mine) | Mine |
| Picacho Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 50'' North , 120° 40' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 32.0km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 35.6km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 37.6km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 38.0km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 40.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 36km |
A Hg-magnesite occurrence/mine located in sec. 29, T18S, R12E, MDM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles; 6,100 feet) SSE of Picacho Peak (coordinates of record), alon g the W side of the San Benito River at Fitzpatrick Spring. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
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: | 10116032 |
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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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