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San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain), San Benito County, California, USAi
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Ferro-hornblende

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Ferro-hornblende

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Desautelsite

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Ferro-hornblende

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Ferro-hornblende

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Desautelsite

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Ferro-hornblende

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Ferro-hornblende

San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 22' 11'' North , 120° 38' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.36972,-120.64333
GRN:
N25W70
Type:
Peak
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Three Rocks246 (2011)26.9km
Cantua Creek466 (2011)32.7km
Coalinga16,564 (2017)36.0km
San Lucas269 (2015)43.1km
San Ardo517 (2015)45.4km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Coalinga Rockhound SocietyCoalinga, California36km
Mindat Locality ID:
3540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3540:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit located within the San Benito Mountain Natural Area.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Agardite-(La)
Formula: LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Topazolite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Beidellite
Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Ferro-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite
Formula: (Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10

Gallery:

Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3ⓘ Andradite
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Andradite

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Andradite, etc.

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Andradite

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Andradite, etc.

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Andradite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Andradite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
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Melanite

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Melanite

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Melanite

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Melanite

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Melanite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Melanite

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2ⓘ Ferro-hornblende
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Ferro-hornblende

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Ferro-hornblende

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Ferro-hornblende

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Fe2+Fe3+2O4ⓘ Magnetite
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Magnetite

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Magnetite, etc.

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Magnetite

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Magnetite, etc.

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Magnetite

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Magnetite, etc.

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CaTiO3ⓘ Perovskite
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Perovskite, etc.

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Perovskite, etc.

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Perovskite, etc.

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Perovskite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10ⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAgardite-(La)8.DL.15LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Topazolite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘvar. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite9.BG.35(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘFerro-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘBeidellite9.EC.40(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
BBoron
Bⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
OOxygen
Oⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
NaSodium
Naⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Beidellite(Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Vesuvianite var. Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

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