Mascagnite from
The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA
| Locality type: | Geothermal Field | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Mascagnite | |
| Formula: | (NH4)2SO4 | |
| Comments: | Occurs as incrustations and nodules during early summer months in the upper part of Geyser Creek Canyon. | |
| Habit: | As incrustations and nodules (some with a coarse fibrous interior) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Boussingaultite Letovicite Sassolite Tschermigite | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Letovicite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Mascagnite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 7487 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:7487:2 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Localities for Mascagnite in this Region | ||
| Geyser Canyon (Geyser Creek Canyon), The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA | ||
| Nearest other occurrences of Mascagnite | ||
| 0.3km (0.2 miles) | ⓘGeyser Canyon (Geyser Creek Canyon), The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA | |
| References | ||
The Geysers, West Mayacmas Mining District, Sonoma County, California, USA