Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 200

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

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Big Bear lookout area, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as crystals to 2 cm in andalusite schists.

References:

Hietanen, Anna (1951), Metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Merrimac area, Plumas National Forest, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 62: 575

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.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

Localities:

Feather River, Butte County, California, USA
Yankee Hill placers, Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

Locality: Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Chris Stefano

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs near surface in the altered zone at the Evening Star claim.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Turner, Henry Ward (1896), Further contributions to the geology of the Sierra Nevada: USGS, 17th. Annual Report, part 1: 588

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 431

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 77, 112

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Forbestown Consolidated Gold Mines (Gold Bank Mine; Gold Bank Consolidated Quartz Mine; Pine Grove Gold Bank Consolidated Mine), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Goat Flat occurrence, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Engineering and Mining Journal (Engineering & Mining Journal) (1913), Mining news: 96: 855

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 121

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 421

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Silver Moon Mine (Porphyry Point), Nimshew, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Forbestown Consolidated Gold Mines (Gold Bank Mine; Gold Bank Consolidated Quartz Mine; Pine Grove Gold Bank Consolidated Mine), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Clipper Mills Ni occurrence, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

Localities:

Unspecified Chrysoberyl occurrence [1], Big Bar Mountain, Butte County, California, USA
Stanwood (Stanwood Saddle ?), Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'

Locality: Chrysoprase occurrence, Magalia, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Engineering and Mining Journal (Engineering & Mining Journal) (1907), Mining news: 84: 653

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 316.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Park's Ranch Mine (Lime Saddle; Iron Point; Curtis Mine; J.G. Curtis property; J. G. Curtis Property Parke's Ranch Mine), Sausage Mountain, Messila Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Localities:

Table Mountain Clay Products Company, Shippee, Butte County, California, USA
Bohannon Ranch deposit (Yankee Hill deposit), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Unnamed Clay occurrence [1], Wyandotte, Butte County, California, USA
Lund Mine, Bangor, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Forbestown Consolidated Gold Mines (Gold Bank Mine; Gold Bank Consolidated Quartz Mine; Pine Grove Gold Bank Consolidated Mine), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: A constituent of schists.

References:

Irelan, William, Jr. (1890a), Ninth annual report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 9, 352 pp.: 47

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 137

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Description: Occurs in stream gravels.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 160

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Description: Occurs in stream gravels.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 160

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Localities:

Cherokee and Morris Ravine Placer Mines, Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA
Thompson Flat, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA
Spring Valley Hydraulic Mine (Spring Valley Mine; Cherokee Mine; Cherokee Hydraulic Mine; Cherokee Placer Mine), Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Yankee Hill placers, Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Alluvial diamonds.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Section 35 Mine (Little Corbett lease; Grahm-King lease), Pulga, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as small, lenticular masses containing sparsely disseminated chrome ore.

References:

Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953), Chromite deposits in the northern Sierra Nevada, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 3 chapter 5: 274

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

New Oregon Mine (Forty-Nine Mine; Red Point Mine), Enterprise (Mountain Springs), Mountain Springs Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Carlisle Mine (Carlysle Mine), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Unspecified Pb occurrence [1], Butte Creek, Butte Creek Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Colour: red, brown

Description: Occurs as a common component in the sands of gold washings.

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 193.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Schirmer Ravine (Chambers Ravine), Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in a 2 foot (0.6 meters) thick layer of glauconite-anauxite sandstone.

References:

Allen, Victor T. (1929), The Ione formation of California: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 18: 369

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 200

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

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: St. Clair Hydraulic Mine (Vinton), Parish Camp, Sausage Mountain, Messila Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1952), Gypsum in California: California Division Mines Bulletin 163: 120

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Hastingsite

Formula: NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed Amphibole occurrence [1], Bidwell's Bar (Bidwell Bar; Bidwells Bar), Butte County, California, USA

References:

Compton, Robert R. (1958) Significance of amphibole paragenesis in the Bidwell Bar region, California. American Mineralogist, 43 (9-10) 890-907

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Emma Mine (Emma Drift Mine; Nimshew Mine; Emma Nimshew Drift Mine; Nimshaw), Nimshew, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Clipper Mills Ni occurrence, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Inesite ?

Formula: Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Steep Hollow claims, Rogerville, Feather Falls Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Stated to be Mn silicate - inesite type.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'

Formula: (Pt,Fe)

Locality: Oroville to Biggs area, Feather River, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as an alloy with an average 68.3% Pt.

References:

Clark, W.B. (1970) Gold Districts of California. Bulletin 193. California Division of Mines & Geologypp.103-104

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Wyoming Mine (Black Diamond Mine), Forks of Butte, Faust Mining District (Forrest Mining District), Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

Localities:

Lambert Mine 3 (Lambert Mine), Irish Town, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Clark Chrome Mine (Clark Mine; David Mine; War Eagle Mine; War Eagle deposit; War Eagle and Miller deposits; Mountain of Chrome claims [?]), Parkhill, Butte County, California, USA
P.U.P. Mine (P.U.P. Zenith Mine; Zenith Chrome Mining Company Mine; Zenith Mine), Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Emma Mine (Emma Drift Mine; Nimshew Mine; Emma Nimshew Drift Mine; Nimshaw), Nimshew, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Chaparral Hills deposits, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Morrison Mine (Standard Slag Company deposit; Rusty Ridge), Table Mountain, Golden Summit Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Chaparral Hills deposits, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Browne, J.R. (1869), Report of J. Ross Browne on the mineral resources of the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains (US Treasury Dept.), 674 pp., H.H. Bancroft and Co., San Francisco [reprint of 2]: 224

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 250.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs near surface in the altered zone at the Evening Star claim.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
View Point property, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Steep Hollow claims, Rogerville, Feather Falls Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in gold.

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 431

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Shamberger prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as sericite schist.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Shamberger prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as sericite schist.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Antimony

Formula: Sb

Locality: Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in Au ore.

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 431

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 77, 112

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 258 localities in this region.

Description: Placer material.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Oroville meteorite, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA

References:

Farrington, Oliver Cummings (1915), Catalogue of the meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909: National Academy of Sciences Memorandum 13: 16

Scott, E.R.D., Wasson, J.T. and Buchwald, V.F. (1973) The chemical classification of iron meteorites, VII. A reinvestigation of irons with Ge concentrations between 25 and 80 ppm. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1957

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

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Oroville meteorite, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA

References:

Farrington, Oliver Cummings (1915), Catalogue of the meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909: National Academy of Sciences Memorandum 13: 16

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

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 132

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 229

ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine

Formula: (Os,Ir)

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 132

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 229

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

Localities:

Spring Valley Hydraulic Mine (Spring Valley Mine; Cherokee Mine; Cherokee Hydraulic Mine; Cherokee Placer Mine), Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA
Oroville to Biggs area, Feather River, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Placer material.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Tellurium

Formula: Te

Description: Occurred in a cavity in an unrounded placer gold fragment from gravel.

References:

Turner, Henry Ward (1898) Notes on rocks and minerals from California. American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 421-428.p.424

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 360.

ⓘ 'Ochre'

Locality: Ochre No. 1 and Ochre No. 2, Lovelock, Magalia Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities:

Binet prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Shamberger prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Unnamed Mn occurrence [1], Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Florence prospect, Mountain House, Butte County, California, USA
Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Morrison Mine (Standard Slag Company deposit; Rusty Ridge), Table Mountain, Golden Summit Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Reported to be coarse-textured.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Sunny Park prospect (Powell prospect; Tade prospect), Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Josephson prospect, Yankee Hill, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Surcease Mine (Bunker Hill Mine; Treasure Hill Mine), Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Some occurs in oxidized ores.

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 431

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 153 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Steep Hollow claims, Rogerville, Feather Falls Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Florence prospect, Mountain House, Butte County, California, USA
Unspecified Rose Quartz occurrence [1], Forbestown, Forbestown Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as a vein.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Feather River, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Dorothy M. Schlegal (1957) Gem Stones of the United States : USGS Bulletin 1042-G

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

Localities:

Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Binet prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: The primary Mn ore here.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as a constituent of gold washing sands.

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873b), Mineralogical notes on Utah, California, and Nevada, with a description of priceite a new borate of lime: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 6: 133

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 325.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Soapstone'

Locality: McClean Mine, Intake - Blinzig area, Feather River, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in substantial amounts.

References:

Logan, Clarence August (1928), Tuolumne County, Butte County: California Mining Bureau. Report 24: 210

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

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Binet prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as aggregates of minute crystals.

References:

Hewett, Donnel Foster, Chesterman, Charles Wesley, Troxel, Bennie Wyatt (1961) Tephroite in California manganese deposits. Economic Geology, 56 (1). 39-58 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.56.1.39pp.45-46

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA
Evening Star claim, Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Diamond Mine, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as "Ruby" spinel in small crystals.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 345

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Oroville meteorite, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA

References:

Farrington, Oliver Cummings (1915), Catalogue of the meteorites of North America to January 1, 1909: National Academy of Sciences Memorandum 13: 16

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

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tephroite

Formula: Mn²⁺₂(SiO₄)

Localities:

Benet prospect, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA
Bear Canyon Mine, Clipper Mills, Clipper Mills Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Big Bend Mine (Evening Star Mine; Evening Star claim; Pinkston Mine), Big Bend Mountain, Big Bend, Butte County, California, USA

References:

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 421

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

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as minute crystals in sands.

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385

Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 42

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 368.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Feather River, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Committee, FM Locality Index, Kampf, Anthony R. (1989) California Locality Index. The Mineralogical Record, 20 (2) 129-142

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Localities:

Unnamed Gemstone occurrence [1], Pulga, Butte County, California, USA
Mouth of Feather River area, Oroville (Ophir City), Butte County, California, USA
Pulga deposit, Pulga, Butte County, California, USA

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USA

References:

Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873c), On the probable existence of microscopic diamonds with zircons and topaz, in the sands of hydraulic washings in California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 1: 385

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 392.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Iridosmine	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Native Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Native Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Lodestone	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Tephroite	9.AC.05	Mn²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Axinite-(Mg)	9.BD.20	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hastingsite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Inesite ?	9.DL.05	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Anauxite'	-
ⓘ	'Chrysoprase'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Iron-Platinum alloy'	-	(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Petrified Wood'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Soapstone'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Ochre'	-
ⓘ	'Axinite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tephroite	Mn₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tephroite	Mn₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Tephroite	Mn₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hastingsite	NaCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Inesite	Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Native Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Native Tellurium	Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 176 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

176

Youngest Fossil Listed

2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

299 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Lytvophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : *Lytvophyllum*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Tschussovskenia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : *Tschussovskenia*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Scleractinia order	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scaphopoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	163.5 - 72.1 Ma Mesozoic
Perissitys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turbinellidae : *Perissitys*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Volutoderma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pholidotomidae : *Volutoderma*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ammonoidea order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : *Baculites*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bostrychoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : *Bostrychoceras*	86.3 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Canadoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : *Canadoceras*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gaudryceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gaudryceratidae : *Gaudryceras*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glyptoxoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : *Glyptoxoceras*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hauericeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Desmoceratidae : *Hauericeras*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hyphantoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : *Hyphantoceras*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : *Pachydiscus*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Perisphinctes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Perisphinctes*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Polyptychoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : *Polyptychoceras*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scalarites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : *Scalarites*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Submortoniceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : *Submortoniceras*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Belemnites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : *Belemnites*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pinna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Inoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Inoceramus*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lima genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Lima*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Meleagrinella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : *Meleagrinella*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Trigonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : *Trigonia*	163.5 - 83.6 Ma Mesozoic
Trigonocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Trigonocallista*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asteroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chondrichthyes class	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plesiosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ichthyornis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ichthyornithidae : *Ichthyornis*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mammalia class	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Chelonioidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelonioidea	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dermochelyidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermochelyidae	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cheloniidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mosasauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neognathae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Neognathae	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pteranodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Pteranodontidae	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhectomyax undulatus species	*Rhectomyax undulatus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrodes (Sohlella) banites species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Gyrodes : *Gyrodes (Sohlella) banites*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrodes (Sohlella) quercus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Gyrodes : *Gyrodes (Sohlella) quercus*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrodes (Sohlella) canadensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Gyrodes : *Gyrodes (Sohlella) canadensis*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Mediaster hayi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Mediaster : *Mediaster hayi*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tegula jeanae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Tegulidae : Tegula : *Tegula jeanae*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nerita orovillensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritidae : Nerita : *Nerita orovillensis*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bullamirifica elegans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Bullamirifica : *Bullamirifica elegans*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paxitropis dicriota species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Capulidae : Paxitropis : *Paxitropis dicriota*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Zelandites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gaudryceratidae : *Zelandites*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acila (Truncacila) demessa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Acila : *Acila (Truncacila) demessa*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pegaster stichos species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Forcipulatida : Stichasteridae : Pegaster : *Pegaster stichos*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites capensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites capensis*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hypophylloceras (Neophylloceras) ramosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Phylloceratida : Phylloceratidae : Neophylloceras : *Hypophylloceras (Neophylloceras) ramosum*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Willimactra (Willimactra) popenoei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Willimactra : *Willimactra (Willimactra) popenoei*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Willimactra (Petromactra) truncata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Willimactra : *Willimactra (Petromactra) truncata*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Meekia (Mygallia) bella species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tancrediidae : Meekia : *Meekia (Mygallia) bella*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biplica heteroplicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Ringiculidae : Biplica : *Biplica heteroplicata*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biplica obliqua species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectibranchia : Ringiculidae : Biplica : *Biplica obliqua*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites yokoyamai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites yokoyamai*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hauericeras (Gardeniceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Hauericeras : *Hauericeras (Gardeniceras)*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Canadoceras newberryanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Canadoceras : *Canadoceras newberryanum*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fomichevella major species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Kleopatrinidae : Fomichevella : *Fomichevella major*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Petalaxis occidentalis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Petalaxidae : Petalaxis : *Petalaxis occidentalis*	298.9 - 290.1 Ma Paleozoic
Submortoniceras chicoense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Submortoniceras : *Submortoniceras chicoense*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Callianassa stimpsoni species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa : *Callianassa stimpsoni*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anchura falciformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Aporrhaidae : Anchura : *Anchura falciformis*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pentzia hilgardi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : Pentzia : *Pentzia hilgardi*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lytoceras (Gaudryceras) denmanense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Gaudryceratidae : Gaudryceras : *Lytoceras (Gaudryceras) denmanense*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hauericeras mickeyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Desmoceratidae : Hauericeras : *Hauericeras mickeyi*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parapachydiscus bidwelli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Parapachydiscus bidwelli*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) randalli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Submortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) randalli*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) buttense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Submortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) buttense*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) pentzanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Submortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) pentzanum*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) gabbi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Submortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Submortoniceras) gabbi*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Butticeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : *Butticeras*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Butticeras buttense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Butticeras : *Butticeras buttense*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Butticeras studleyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Butticeras : *Butticeras studleyi*	86.3 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Buchia concentrica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Buchiidae : Buchia : *Buchia concentrica*	163.5 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Palaeocypraea wilfredi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Palaeocypraea : *Palaeocypraea wilfredi*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bernaya (Bernaya) jeanae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Bernaya : *Bernaya (Bernaya) jeanae*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anchura callosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Aporrhaidae : Anchura : *Anchura callosa*	85.8 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scaphander costatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Cylichnidae : Scaphander : *Scaphander costatus*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Popenoella hemphilli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Steinmanellidae : Popenoella : *Popenoella hemphilli*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tenea inflata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Arcticidae : Tenea : *Tenea inflata*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cymbophora gabbiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Cymbophora : *Cymbophora gabbiana*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatellites tuscana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella : *Crassatellites tuscana*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cucullaea youngi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea : *Cucullaea youngi*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonia evansana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : Trigonia : *Trigonia evansana*	86.3 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites chicoensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites chicoensis*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Califostoma turris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Califostoma : *Califostoma turris*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Glycymeris pentzana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Glycymeris pentzana*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus chicoensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus chicoensis*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus turgidus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus turgidus*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cymbophora buttensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Cymbophora : *Cymbophora buttensis*	83.6 - 72.1 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites buttensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites buttensis*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Oxybeloceras taffi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Diplomoceratidae : Oxybeloceras : *Oxybeloceras taffi*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Diozoptyxis ursana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Campanilidae : Diozoptyxis : *Diozoptyxis ursana*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Volutoderma querna species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Volutoderma : *Volutoderma querna*	86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

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Miner, J.A. (1890), Butte County, California: California Mining Bureau. (Report 10): 10: 124-146.

Preston, E. B. (1893), Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Monterey, Plumas, San Benito, Sierra, Tuolumne Counties, also Salton Lake: California Mining Bureau. (Report 11): 11: 139-178, 200-209, 241-242, 259-262, 323-333, 370-373, 387-393, 400-419, 493-513.

Turner, Henry Ward (1898) Notes on rocks and minerals from California. American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 421-428.

Aubury, Lewis E. (1903), Register of Mines and Minerals, Butte County: California State Mining Bureau, No. 17: 8-9.

Waring, Clarence A. (1915), Butte County: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 15): 15: 220.

Hubbard, J.D. (1916), The quartz veins of Butte County, California: Engineering & Mining Journal: 102: 352-353

Waring, Clarence A. (1919), Butte, Placer, Sacramento, Yuba Counties: California Bureau of Mines (Report 15): 15: 181-225, 309-459.

Logan, Clarence August (1928), Tuolumne County, Butte County: California Mining Bureau. (Report 24): 24: 3-53, 173-210.

Logan, Clarence August (1930), Mines and Mineral Resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 26): 26(4): 378.

Eric, J.H. (1948) Zinc-copper deposits of the Big Bend mine, Butte County, California. California Division Mines Bulletin 144: 31-42

O’Brien, J.C. (1949), Mines and mineral resources of Butte County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 45): 45: 417-454.

Rynearson, Garn Arthur (1953), Geological investigations of chromite in California: Chromite deposits in the northern Sierra Nevada, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 134, part 3 chapter 5: 171-321.

Creely, R.S. (1965), Geology of the Oroville quadrangle: California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 184, 86 pp.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 160, 282, 360.

Hietanen, Anna (1973), Geology of the Pulga and Bucks Lake quadrangles, Butte and Plumas counties, California. USGS Professional Paper 731, 66 pp.

Saucedo, G.J. and Wagner, D.L. (1992), Geologic map of the Chico Quadrangle, California: California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology Regional Geologic Map Series, Map No. 7A, scale 1:250,000.

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