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French:
Comté de Kings, Californie, États-Unis
German:
Kings County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Kings, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Кингс, Калифорния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
金斯县, 加利福尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Kings, California, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Kings County, Kalifornia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة كينغز, كاليفورنيا, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Քինգս շրջան, Կալիֆոռնիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Kings konderria, Kalifornia
Bavarian:
Kings County, Kalifornien, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
কিংস কাউন্টি, ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Кингс, Калифорния, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Kings County, California
Czech:
Kings County, Kalifornie, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Kings County, Californien, USA
Dutch:
Kings County, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان کینگز، کالیفرنیا, کالیفرنیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Kingsin piirikunta, Kalifornia, Yhdysvallat
Hungarian:
Kings megye, Kalifornia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
キングス郡, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Kapampangan:
Kings County, California, Estados Unidos
Latin:
Kings Comitatus, California, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Limburgian:
Kings County, Californië, Vereinegde Staote vaan Amerika
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kings County, Kalifornien, USA
Norwegian:
Kings County, California, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Kings, Kalifornia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Kings, Califórnia, Estados Unidos
Serbian:
Округ Кингс, Калифорнија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Kings County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Kings County, Kalifornien, USA
Tagalog:
Kings County, California, Estados Unidos
Turkish:
Kings County, Kaliforniya, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Кінгс, Каліфорнія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
کنگز کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا, کیلیفورنیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Kings, California, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Kings, California, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
کنگز کاؤنٹی, کیلیفورنیا, امریکہ
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anapaite Formula: Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O Colour: Pale green Description: Occurs as layers of crystals at a depth of 500 feet in a drill core. References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs as concretionary crystalline masses with gypsum in a bed in sand. References: |
| ⓘ Atacamite ? Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Description: A doubtful occurrence. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Eglestonite Formula: [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) Colour: Yellow Description: Occurs as fracture fillings in calcite. |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Occurs in concretionary crystalline masses with aragonite in a bed. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Montroydite Formula: HgO |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ Terlinguaite Formula: [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 Colour: Sulphur-yellow |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite ? | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Eglestonite | 3.DD.05 | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Terlinguaite | 3.DD.20 | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Montroydite | 4.AC.15 | HgO |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Anapaite | 8.CH.10 | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Anapaite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anapaite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Anapaite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anapaite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Anapaite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Hg | ⓘ Native Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Montroydite | HgO |
| Hg | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
Fossils
There are 614 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 614 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 18 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 24 fossil localities |
- California
- Kings County
- Cenozoic🐚 Asteroidea
- Miocene🐚 Barbat and Galloway site
- Cenozoic🐚 Broken Hill Flora
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CAS Loc. 29123 - Pacheco [Mustang Shale
- Miocene🐚 Garza Creek
- Neogene🐚 Kettleman Hills
- Neogene🐚 Kettleman Hills southeast
- Cenozoic🐚 La Portera near Middle Dome
- Phanerozoic🐚 Little Tar Canyon
- Miocene🐚 Locality A-9739 - Reef Ridge
- Miocene🐚 Locality B-6513 - Reef Ridge
- Kings County
- California
- Kings County
- Miocene🐚 Locality D-1047 - Reef Ridge
- Miocene🐚 Locality D-1052 - Reef Ridge
- Miocene🐚 Locality D-1062 - Reef Ridge
- Miocene🐚 Locality D-1063 - Reef Ridge
- Miocene🐚 Locality D-1064 - Reef Ridge
- Cenozoic🐚 North Dome
- Neogene🐚 North Dome
- Cenozoic🐚 UCMP 2996
- Eocene🐚 UCMP A1282
- Cenozoic🐚 UCMP A3448
- Cenozoic🐚 UCMP D2506 Arroyo Doblegado
- Pleistocene🐚 Witt Site
- Kings County
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_County,_California |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q156358 |
| GeoNames ID: | 5363385 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kings County
- Avenal Canyon and Fair View properties (Canyon Mine; Avenal Canyon Mine; Summit; Segregation; Francis claim)
- Avenal Canyon Extension Mine
- Avenal Creek
- Corcoran
- Dawson Mine (Dawson pit)
- Fairview and French Avalloch group (Fair View group; Fairview and French; Fairview group)
- Kettleman Hills
- Kings Extension Mine
- Kings Magnesite Company property
- Kings Mine
- Little Kings Mine (Southern Pacific property)
- Kings County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- California Central ValleyAccretionary Complex
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Great Valley BasinBasin
- Great Valley DomainDomain
- San Joaquin BasinBasin
USA
- California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range
- Parkfield Mining DistrictMining District
- Table MountainMountain
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