Hollister Ranch is a 14,400-acre (58 km2) gated residential community amidst a working cattle ranch on the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County, California.

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ⓘ Gypsum

ⓘ var. Selenite

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Drake Radio Tower area, Canada del Ore, Hollister Ranch, Gaviota Pass, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

Habit: Fishtail-twinned crystals

Description: Occurs as twinned crystals in clay of the Rincon Formation, Northward from the contact with the Vaqueros. The crystals are well-formed individuals up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert Wallace (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. California Division of Mines and Geology. 559 pp.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Drake Radio Tower area, Canada del Ore, Hollister Ranch, Gaviota Pass, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

Habit: Fishtail-twinned crystals

Description: Occurs as twinned crystals in clay of the Rincon Formation, Northward from the contact with the Vaqueros. The crystals are well-formed individuals up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) long.

References:

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollister_Ranch
Wikidata ID:	Q5881650

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Santa Barbara County
  - Santa Ynez Mountains
    - Gaviota Pass
      - Hollister Ranch
        Canada del Ore
        ⭔Drake Radio Tower area

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