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Geology of corundum prospect

Hazen Corundum prospect, Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Geology of corundum prospect

Hazen Corundum prospect, Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Geology of corundum prospect

Hazen Corundum prospect, Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 45' 1'' North , 116° 40' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.75028,-116.66667
GRN:
N23W70
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
57576
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57576:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Colour: Specimens are mostly gray in color, some showing a light lavender color, and some showing royal blue cores.
Fluorescence: Fluorescent
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire ?
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Occurs as streaks and small crystals.
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert W. (1942) Notes on some minerals from southern California. III. American Mineralogist, 27 (4). 323-330 pp.328-329 - Corundum and Associated Minerals near Banning, San Jacinto Mountains, California
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Mariposite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Description: Oxidized.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Description: Occurs as crystals to 1 inch by ½ inch (2.5 to 1.25 cm), in granodiorite.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in veins up to 2 feet (0.6 meters) thick.
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

Al2O3ⓘ Corundum
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Corundum, etc.

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Corundum

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
Al2O3ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire ?
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
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Sapphire

Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire ?4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Mariposite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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