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Jadeite from
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA


Locality type:City
Classification
Species:Jadeite
Formula:Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Comments:Occurs as stream boulders.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Jadeite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:645037
Long-form Identifier:1:3:645037:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Jadeite
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘCayucos, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
77.5km (48.2 miles) ⓘCape San Martin prospect (Jade Cove prospect), Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
77.8km (48.3 miles) ⓘCoalinga Asbestos Mine (Coalinga Mine; Coalinga Asbestos deposit), Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA
82.3km (51.1 miles) ⓘVictor claim (Victor Mine), Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
83.9km (52.1 miles) ⓘClear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
References
Yoder, Hatten S., Jr. & Charles W. Chesterman (1951), Jadeite of San Benito County, California. California Division of Mines, Special Report 10-C: 6
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 310
 
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