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Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USAi
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 40' 14'' North , 120° 52' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.67056,-120.87056
GRN:
N25W70
Type:
Ridge
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
South Dos Palos1,620 (2011)38.0km
Dos Palos5,125 (2017)41.2km
Tres Pinos476 (2011)42.3km
Firebaugh8,330 (2017)42.4km
Los Banos37,457 (2017)43.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
216175
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216175:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A NW-SE-trending ridge located along, and parallel to, the Fresno County line on its E and forms the eastern margin of the Panoche Valley on its W. The nearest civilized spot is the Mercey Hot Springs in Fresno County.

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ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Occurs as glauconite schist.
ⓘ Lawsonite
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Colour: Gray
Description: Occurs in veins in glaucophane schist.
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Colour: Bronze-colored
Description: Occurs as plates in metamorphosed chert.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

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References

Lowe, David M. (2017), personal communication to Mindat.org.
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