Unspecified Sillimanite occurrences [1], Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Cruz County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unspecified Sillimanite occurrences [1] | Group of Occurrences |
Ben Lomond Mountain | Mountain |
Santa Cruz County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 122° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
211695
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211695:5
GUID (UUID V4):
9dba7f4c-631d-40c4-9a13-3bd36229f71f
Several sillimanite occurrences located in the Ben Lomond Mountain area (57A, 381, 383E, 349-352B, 217A).
Mineralization occurs in pelitic schists at several localities.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Habit: Stout prismatic; fibrous Description: Occurs as crystals and fibrous tufts in pelitic schists at several localities (57A, 381, 383E, 349-352B, 217A). References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- Santa Cruz MountainsMountain Range
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