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Ebabias Creek, Valley Ford, Sonoma County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Ebabias CreekCreek
Valley FordUnincorporated Community
Sonoma CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Glaucophane

Ebabias Creek, Valley Ford, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Ebabias Creek, Valley Ford, Sonoma County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Ebabias Creek, Valley Ford, Sonoma County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 18' 51'' North , 122° 56' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.31417,-122.93361
GRN:
N26W70
Type:
Creek
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Valley Ford147 (2014)0.9km
Bodega220 (2011)4.9km
Bloomfield345 (2011)7.2km
Dillon Beach283 (2011)7.6km
Tomales204 (2011)7.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Santa Rosa Mineral And Gem Society, Inc.Santa Rosa, California24km
Mindat Locality ID:
215517
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215517:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An occurrence located ½ mile from Valley Ford (direction = ?).

NOTE: Coordinates provided are the coordinates of record for the creek (mouth).

Mineralization is hosted in tectonic blocks of eclogite and blue schist.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6

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References

COLEMAN, R. G., LEE, D. E., BEATTY, L. B., BRANNOCK, W. W. (1965) Eclogites and Eclogites: Their Differences and Similarities. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 76 (5) 483 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1965)76[483:eaetda]2.0.co;2
Keith, T.E.C. and Coleman, RG. (1968) Albite-pyroxene-glaucophane schist from Valley Ford, California. USGS Professional Paper 60-C: 13-17
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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