KCAC Mine (Santa Rita Mine; Union Carbide Nuclear; Santa Rita Asbestos Mine; Joe 5 pit; Joe 7-5 Mine), Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| KCAC Mine (Santa Rita Mine; Union Carbide Nuclear; Santa Rita Asbestos Mine; Joe 5 pit; Joe 7-5 Mine) | Mine |
| Santa Rita Peak | Peak |
| San Benito County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 20' 19'' North , 120° 36' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rocks | 246 (2011) | 27.0km |
| Coalinga | 16,564 (2017) | 31.8km |
| Cantua Creek | 466 (2011) | 32.3km |
| San Lucas | 269 (2015) | 43.2km |
| San Ardo | 517 (2015) | 43.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society | Coalinga, California | 32km |
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KCAC Mine, San Benito County, California
A former asbestos occurrence/mine located in the N½NW¼ sec. 25, T18S, R12E, MDM, 1.5 km (0.9 mile; 4,600 feet) SW of Santa Rita Peak (coordinates of record), N of the San Benito River (located claim). Discovered in 1957. Owned & operated by KCAC Incorporated (100%), California (1981). First production occurred in 1963. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database file presents MRDS file #10140183 as a related file; however, it pertains to a Cr occurrence with a similar name.
Mineralization is hosted in Late Cretaceous serpentinite of the Franciscan & Panoche Formations. The ore body is 152 meters thick at a width of 6,437 meters, a length of 22,531 meters and a depth-to-top of 0.0 meters. It is a tabular body in a shear zone. The primary mode of origin was metamorphism. Primary ore control was fracturing. There is no wallrock alteration. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a large pit.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database file presents MRDS file #10140183 as a related file; however, it pertains to a Cr occurrence with a similar name.
Mineralization is hosted in Late Cretaceous serpentinite of the Franciscan & Panoche Formations. The ore body is 152 meters thick at a width of 6,437 meters, a length of 22,531 meters and a depth-to-top of 0.0 meters. It is a tabular body in a shear zone. The primary mode of origin was metamorphism. Primary ore control was fracturing. There is no wallrock alteration. Local rocks include ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 3 (Coast Ranges and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a large pit.
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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
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Short fiber. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Coalingite Formula: Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ✪ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Coalingite | 5.DA.55 | Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Wikidata ID: | Q49422942 |
|---|---|
| GeoNames ID: | 5361618 |
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10110936 |
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10237094 |
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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KCAC Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA