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Lawsonite Reed Station type locality topo map

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Photo of Lawsonite Type Locality at Reed Station

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Bedded red chert of Franciscan Complex

Marin City, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite Reed Station type locality topo map

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Photo of Lawsonite Type Locality at Reed Station

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Bedded red chert of Franciscan Complex

Marin City, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite Reed Station type locality topo map

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Photo of Lawsonite Type Locality at Reed Station

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Contra Costa County, California, USA
Sonoma County, California, USA
Solano County, California, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
San Rafael59,162 (2017)
Novato55,530 (2017)
Mill Valley14,394 (2017)
San Anselmo12,653 (2017)
Larkspur12,417 (2017)
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley10,735 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
24326
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24326:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Comté de Marin, Californie, États-Unis
German:
Marin County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Marin, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Марин, Калифорния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
马林县, 加利福尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Marin, California, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Marin County, Kalifornia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة مارين, كاليفورنيا, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Մարին շրջան, Կալիֆոռնիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Marin konderria, Kalifornia
Bavarian:
Marin County, Kalifornien, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
মারিন কাউন্টি, ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bosnian:
Okrug Marin, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Breton:
Marin County, Kalifornia, Stadoù-Unanet Amerika
Bulgarian:
Марин, Калифорния, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Marin County, California
Corsican:
Marin County, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Czech:
Marin County, Kalifornie, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Marin County, Californien, USA
Dutch:
Marin County, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Marin, Kalifornio
Estonian:
Marini maakond, California, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان مارین، کالیفرنیا, کالیفرنیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Marinin piirikunta, Kalifornia, Yhdysvallat
Galician:
Condado de Marin, California, Estados Unidos de América
Gan:
馬林縣, 加利福尼亞州, 美國
Hungarian:
Marin megye, Kalifornia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Ido:
Marin County, Kalifornia, Usa
Iloko:
Kondado Marin, California, Estados Unidos iti Amerika
Indonesian:
Marin County, California, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Marin, California, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
マリン郡, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Kapampangan:
Marin County, California, Estados Unidos
Latin:
Marin Comitatus, California, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Latvian:
Merinas apgabals, Kalifornija, Amerikas Savienotās Valstis
Ligurian:
Marin County, California, Stati Unïi d'America
Limburgian:
Marin County, Californië, Vereinegde Staote vaan Amerika
Lombard:
Marin County, California, Stat Ünì d'America
Low Saxon/Low German:
Marin County, Kalifornien, USA
Lower Sorbian:
Marin County, Kaliforniska, Zjadnośone staty Ameriki
Malayalam:
മാരിൻ കൗണ്ടി, കാലിഫോർണിയ
Norwegian:
Marin County, California, USA
Piedmontese:
Marin County, Califòrnia, Stat Unì d'América
Polish:
Hrabstwo Marin, Kalifornia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Marin, Califórnia, Estados Unidos
Quechua:
Marin County, California suyu, Hukllachasqa Amirika Suyukuna
Sardinian:
Marin County, Califòrnia, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scots:
Marin County, Californie
Serbian:
Округ Марин, Калифорнија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Marin County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Shona:
Marin County, United States of America
Silesian:
Hrabstwo Marin, Kaliforńijo, Zjednoczůne Sztaty
Swahili:
Marin County, California, Marekani
Swedish:
Marin County, Kalifornien, USA
Tagalog:
Marin County, California, Estados Unidos
Turkish:
Marin County, Kaliforniya, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Twi:
Marin County, Amerika
Ukrainian:
Марін, Каліфорнія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
مارین کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا, کیلیفورنیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Marin, California, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Marin, California, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
مارن کاؤنٹی, کیلیفورنیا, امریکہ
Xhosa:
E-Marin County, IYunayithedi Steyitsi
Zulu:
Marin County, California, IMelika


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80 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Occurs in schists.
ⓘ Actinolite var. Smaragdite
Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs as crystals to 1 cm in size in lawsonite schist. Metamorphic, unusually pure (neg. K2O).
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs as crystals; common in schists on the peninsula.
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Habit: Fibrous
Description: Occurs as tufts with gypsum.
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Description: Occurs as crystals in cavities of glaucophane schist.
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Colour: Colourless
Description: Occurs as transparent glassy crystals 1 to 2 mm in size in fissures of a quartzite.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Description: Occurs as crystals associated with prehnite. Exact locality is the intersection of Panorama Highway with state route 1.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Flat, thin-edged rhombahedra
Description: Occurs in a trachyte.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Habit: Flat, thin-edged rhombahedra
Description: Occurs in a trachyte.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: Occurs in veins in serpentine.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Found as float.
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Churchite-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as crusts and radiating needles.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Description: Occurs in veinlets in altered and bleached andesite volcanic rock.
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Crossite'
Description: Occurs as a constituent of metagraywackes.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Diallage'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'
Description: Occurs as veins and lenses in massive serpentine.
ⓘ Florencite-(Nd) (TL)
Formula: NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Type Locality:
Description: Occurs as brown, pulverulent and earthy material.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as glaucophane schist.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs with alunogen.
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: Abundant as seams and coatings on Monterey Shale along the bay.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lawsonite (TL)
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Occurs in schists.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Description: Occurs as botryoidal crusts to several mm thick.
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in schist.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Description: Placer material.
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Description: Water-worn pebbles of translucent, speckeled chalcedony, many of which contain oil inclusions.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Description: Chalcedony is found at "Agate Beach" as so-called "oil agate", apparently all of them are chert pebbles.
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Sard
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Colour: Gray, pink
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Na2(C2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite'
Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Occurs as crystals, some to ¼ inch (0.612 cm) diameter in situ.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Szaibélyite
Formula: MgBO2(OH)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Description: Occurs as soft nodules.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OHⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
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Axinite-(Fe)

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Axinite-(Fe)

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Axinite-(Fe)

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
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Axinite Group

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Axinite Group

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Axinite Group

Ferroaxinite occurrence, Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
Y(PO4) · 2H2Oⓘ Churchite-(Y)
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Churchite-(Y)

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2ⓘ Glaucophane
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Glaucophane

Vonsen Ranch, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Vonsen Ranch, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane

Vonsen Ranch, Marin County, California, USA
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Glaucophane, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2Oⓘ Lawsonite (TL)
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Lawsonite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2ⓘ Lithiophorite
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Lithiophorite

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Lithiophorite

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
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Lithiophorite

Sausalito Road Quarry, Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA
(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6ⓘ Omphacite
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Omphacite, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Omphacite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Omphacite, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Omphacite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Omphacite, etc.

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
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Omphacite

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin County, California, USA
Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2Aⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
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Pumpellyite Subgroup

Unnamed Pumpellyite occurrence [1], Novato, Marin County, California, USA
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Pumpellyite Subgroup

Unnamed Pumpellyite occurrence [1], Novato, Marin County, California, USA
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Pumpellyite Subgroup

Unnamed Pumpellyite occurrence [1], Novato, Marin County, California, USA
MgBO2(OH)ⓘ Szaibélyite
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA
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Szaibélyite

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Prase4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sard4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Carnelian4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite		5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSzaibélyite6.BA.15MgBO2(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFlorencite-(Nd) (TL)8.BL.13NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘChurchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘDatolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘLawsonite (TL)9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite
var. Smaragdite		9.DE.10Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Crossite'-
ⓘ'Diallage'-
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Riebeckite Root Name Group'-◻Na2(C2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)W2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Riebeckite Root Name Group
var. Crocidolite'		-◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite
var. Collophane'		-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Hⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Bⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. SardSiO2
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2
Naⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. SardSiO2
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2
Feⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Feⓘ Actinolite var. SmaragditeCa2(Mg,Fe2+,Cr)5Si8O22(OH)2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6

Fossils

There are 362 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences362
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed191 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Santa Cruz41.806 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Purisima22.588 - 1.806 Ma (Pleistocene)
Monterey15.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Drakes Bay127.246 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Purisima - Drakes Bay37.246 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cecrops
genus		Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Cecrops139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gorgansium
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Gorgansium170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pantanellium
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Pantanellium190.8 - 170.3 Ma
Jurassic
Trillus
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Trillus170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Nassellaria
order		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Acanthocircus
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Saturnalidae : Acanthocircus139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Archaeodictyomitra
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra139.8 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dictyomitra
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Dictyomitra105.3 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Eucyrtidium
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Theoperidae : Eucyrtidium190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Foremanina
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Foremanina182.7 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Hsuum
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Hsuidae : Hsuum190.8 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Mirifusus
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Mirifusus170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Napora
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ultranaporidae : Napora190.8 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Parvicingula
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Parvicingula182.7 - 170.3 Ma
Jurassic
Podobursa
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Podobursa139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudodictyomitra
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : Pseudodictyomitra139.8 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ristola
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Ristola170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Stichocapsa
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichocapsa190.8 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Stichomitra
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Eucyrtidiidae : Stichomitra190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Tricolocapsa
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Tricolocapsa170.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Acesta
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Acesta7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Buchia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Buchiidae : Buchia139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Solen
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Solenidae : Solen0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Corbula
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Corbula0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Acipenseriformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Acipenseriformes11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Smilodonichthys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Smilodonichthys11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Argyrocetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eurhinodelphidae : Argyrocetus11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Balaenoptera
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Balaenoptera7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Balaenula
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenidae : Balaenula11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Scaldicetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Scaldicetus7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dusignathus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Dusignathus11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Balaenopteridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Balaenopteroidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteroidea11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Delphinapterinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Monodontidae : Delphinapterinae11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Parabalaenoptera baulinensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Parabalaenoptera : Parabalaenoptera baulinensis7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Scaldicetus grandis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Scaldicetus : Scaldicetus grandis11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Dusisiren dewana
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Dusisiren : Dusisiren dewana11.62 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Novixitus
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Xitidae : Novixitus105.3 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Unuma
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Unumidae : Unuma170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Bipedis
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ultranaporidae : Bipedis182.7 - 170.3 Ma
Jurassic
Zifondium
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Zifondium139.8 - 109 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dusignathus santacruzensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Dusignathus : Dusignathus santacruzensis7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Thalassoleon macnallyae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Thalassoleon : Thalassoleon macnallyae7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cosmopolitodus hastalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Carcharodontidae : Cosmopolitodus : Cosmopolitodus hastalis11.62 - 7.246 Ma
Miocene
Otodus megalodon
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : Otodus megalodon11.62 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Nitzschia
genus		Bacillariophyta : Nitzschia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pachyoncus
genus		Protozoa : Pachyoncus170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Riedelius
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Foremanellinidae : Riedelius190.8 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Crassadoma gigantea
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Crassadoma : Crassadoma gigantea0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Pododesmus macrochisma
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Pododesmus : Pododesmus macrochisma0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Ostrea lurida
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea lurida0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Lucinisca nuttalli
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucinisca : Lucinisca nuttalli0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Glycymeris (Axinola) septentrionalis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : Glycymeris (Axinola) septentrionalis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Saccella taphria
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Saccella : Saccella taphria0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Striatojaponocapsa plicarum
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Striatojaponocapsa : Striatojaponocapsa plicarum170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Hexasaturnalis hexagonus
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Saturnalidae : Hexasaturnalis : Hexasaturnalis hexagonus182.7 - 170.3 Ma
Jurassic
Acanthocircus suboblongus
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Saturnalidae : Acanthocircus : Acanthocircus suboblongus170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Archaeodictyomitra apiarium
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Archaeodictyomitra : Archaeodictyomitra apiarium139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Holocryptocanium barbui
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Williriedellidae : Holocryptocanium : Holocryptocanium barbui145 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Mirifusus mediodilatatus
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Mirifusus : Mirifusus mediodilatatus139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thanarla brouweri
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla brouweri139.8 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dictyomitrella kamoensis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Dictyomitrella : Dictyomitrella kamoensis190.8 - 168.3 Ma
Jurassic
Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Dallocardia : Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Pantanellium ultrasincerum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Pantanellium : Pantanellium ultrasincerum170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Trillus elkhornensis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Trillus : Trillus elkhornensis190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Canutus rockfishensis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Bagotidae : Canutus : Canutus rockfishensis190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Thanarla veneta
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Archaeodictyomitridae : Thanarla : Thanarla veneta125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Bagotum modestum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Bagotidae : Bagotum : Bagotum modestum190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Katroma neagui
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Syringocapsidae : Katroma : Katroma neagui190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Dumitricaella cucurbitina
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ultranaporidae : Dumitricaella : Dumitricaella cucurbitina190.8 - 168.3 Ma
Jurassic
Clinocardium (Clinocardium) nuttallii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Clinocardium : Clinocardium (Clinocardium) nuttallii0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Chione californiensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Chione : Chione californiensis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Leukoma staminea
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Leukoma : Leukoma staminea0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Macoma nasuta
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : Macoma nasuta0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Tresus nuttallii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Tresus : Tresus nuttallii0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Surculites (Megasurcula) remondii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Megasurcula : Surculites (Megasurcula) remondii0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Laevicardium (Laevicardium) substriatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Laevicardium : Laevicardium (Laevicardium) substriatum0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Callithaca tenerrima
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Callithaca : Callithaca tenerrima0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Canoptum anulatum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Canoptum : Canoptum anulatum190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Ristola turpicula
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Ristola : Ristola turpicula168.3 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Canoptum poissoni
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Parvicingulidae : Canoptum : Canoptum poissoni190.8 - 182.7 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lituyapecten purisimaensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Lituyapecten : Lituyapecten purisimaensis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
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References

Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1890), Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Yolo Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 91-95, 153-164, 165, 227-271, 299, 314, 322, 349-363, 793-794.
Ransome, Frederick Leslie (1893), The eruptive rocks of Point Bonita (Marin County, California): University of California, Department of Geol. Sci. Bulletin: 1: 71-114.
Watts, Wm. L. (1893), Alameda, Colusa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Kern, Lake, Contra Costa, Tehama, Tulare Counties California Mining Bureau. Report 11: 121-138, 179-199, 210-240, 249-258, 319-322, 334-336, 374-375, 394, 453-479, 485-492.
Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1911c), Albite from lawsonite schist, Marin County: USGS Bulletin 490: 48-52.
Bradley, W.W. (1916a), Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo County: California Mining Bureau. Report 14: 175-370.
Laizure, Clyde McK (1926), Marin, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma Counties: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 22): 22: 68-93, 217-247, 314-365.
Anonymous (1951), Scheelite, Tomales Bay region, Marin Co.: California Division Mines Mineral Information Service: 4(7): 4.
Chesterman, C.W. (1951), Nephrite in Marin County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin: 62: 1517; […California Division Mines Special Report 10-B].
Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1955), Mines, mineral resources and mineral industries of Marin County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 51: 221-289.
Rose, Robert Leon (1962), “Franciscan” metamorphic rocks near Novato, Marin County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Special Paper 68: 52-53.
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