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Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USAi
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
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View of the Coalinga Oil Field, ca. 1910.

Coalinga Oil Field, Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 8' 23'' North , 120° 21' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.13972,-120.35917
GRN:
N25W69
Type:
Area
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
212893
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212893:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Habit: Radiating aggregates of acicular crystals.
Colour: White
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Short-fiber.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Desautelsite
Formula: Mg6Mn3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Occurs as efflorescences on shale of the Oligocene and Miocene Tremblor Formation.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as concretions to 2.5 cm thick on weathering surfaces of the serpentine asbestos bodies.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Kalinite
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)
Formula: Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘArtinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘDesautelsite5.DA.50Mg6Mn3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘKalinite7.CC.15KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPumpellyite-(Mg)9.BG.20Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DesautelsiteMg6Mn23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Cⓘ DesautelsiteMg6Mn23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DesautelsiteMg6Mn23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DesautelsiteMg6Mn23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Caⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ DesautelsiteMg6Mn23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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