A wollastonite occurrence located near the highway (highway 80 or I-8 - ??) a few miles W of El Centro. NOTE: Chances are that the report of this occurrence in relation to "the highway" probably predates the construction of I-8 and therefore refers to highway 80.

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ⓘ Grossular

ⓘ Wollastonite

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Colour: White

Description: Opaque material.

References:

Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 193, 386.

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 193, 386.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

Sonoran DesertDesert

North America Plate

Basin and Range BasinsBasin
Franciscan DomainDomain
Gulf of California CoastWide Rift
Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin

Pacific PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Melhase, John (1935c), Some garnet localities of California: Mineralogist: 3(11): 23

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 193, 386.

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