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Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USAi
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Clear Creek depositsGroup of Deposits
Idria PeakPeak
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Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Jadeite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Natrolite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Jadeite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Natrolite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Coalingite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Jadeite

Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 22' 51'' North , 120° 42' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.38106,-120.71614
GRN:
N25W70
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Three Rocks246 (2011)32.0km
Cantua Creek466 (2011)38.2km
San Lucas269 (2015)39.1km
King City13,902 (2017)41.2km
Coalinga16,564 (2017)41.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Coalinga Rockhound SocietyCoalinga, California42km
Mindat Locality ID:
25080
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25080:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
M.T. Jeannes Pit #4


Occurrences located in and around the N½ sec. 12, T18S, R11E, MDM, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) SW of Idria Peak (coordinates of record) 5.2 km (3.2 miles) NW of Picacho Peak.

Alternate name M.T. Jeannes Pit #4 (Communication with Chuck Trantham 2004)

NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of the N½ sec. 12.

Mineralization is hosted in the New Idria serpentinite body.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Coalingite
Formula: Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Grossular var. Hibschite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Description: Forms irregular masses as intergrowths with thompsonite and pectolite.
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs as small, isolated blebs (< 1 mm) in jadeite pods.
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Habit: Fibrous
Description: Occurs intergrown with natrolite in veins in jadeite pods at times.
ⓘ Reevesite
Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Description: Occurs in calc-silicate zones surrounding jadeite pods.
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘReevesite5.DA.50Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
ⓘCoalingite5.DA.55Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular
var. Hibschite		9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘDatolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CrChromium
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ CoalingiteMg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

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References

Chesterman, C.W. (1950a), Jadeite in San Benito County, California: Lapidary Journal: 4: 204-208
COLEMAN, R. G. (1961) Jadeite Deposits of the Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California. Journal of Petrology, 2 (2) 209-247 doi:10.1093/petrology/2.2.209pages 221, 222, 225
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 277
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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