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Unnamed Lawsonite-Glaucophane occurrence [1], Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito County, California, USAi
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Unnamed Lawsonite-Glaucophane occurrence [1]Occurrence
Glaucophane RidgeRidge
San Benito CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 41' 40'' North , 120° 53' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.69449,-120.89319
GRN:
N25W70
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
South Dos Palos1,620 (2011)36.8km
Tres Pinos476 (2011)39.6km
Dos Palos5,125 (2017)40.2km
Los Banos37,457 (2017)40.6km
Firebaugh8,330 (2017)43.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
216176
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216176:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A lawsonite-glaucophane occurrence located in the NW¼SW¼ sec. 21, T14S, R10E, MDM, at the N end of the ridge.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are approximate to the center of the NW¼SW¼ of section 21 on the topo map.

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(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
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
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
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
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
FeIron
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

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References

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 239, 353.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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