Beach cliffs, San Simeon, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beach cliffs | Cliff |
| San Simeon | - not defined - |
| Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range) | Mountain Range |
| San Luis Obispo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 121° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Beach cliffs near San Simeon N of mouth of Pico Creek.
Minerals found in veins in serpentine country rock.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Habit: octahedron's and grains Colour: black Description: found as micro octahedral crystals and grains throughout serpentine country rock References: |
| ✪ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Habit: typical crystals as groups and clusters and vein fillings Colour: white References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| ✪ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Habit: free growing hexagonal tabular crystals in voids and pockets Colour: silvery clear Description: found as superb micro crystals associated with quartz and laumontite in pockets in serpentine References: |
| ✪ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' Habit: amorphous Colour: black Description: as mass's of amorphous black material in and with quartz crystals in veins throughout serpentine country rock References: |
| ✪ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: hexagonal Colour: clear to milky Description: found as nice single crystals (to 1 cm) and clusters in veins in serpentine References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Beach cliffs, San Simeon, Santa Lucia Mts, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA