Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co., California, USAi
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Yosemite National Park | National Park |
Mariposa Co. | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Place | Population |
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Yosemite Valley | 1,035 (2011) |
Wawona | 169 (2011) |
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Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Ries, Heinrich (1900), Note on the occurrence of allanite in the Yosemite Valley, California […(abstract): Science, new series: 11: 229; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 60. |
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Description: Occurs in pegmatites. Reference: Rose, Robert Leon (1957), Andalusite and corundum-bearing pegmatites in Yosemite National Park, California: American Mineralogist: 42: 635; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 74; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 450. |
ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Habit: Euhedral to subhedral. Description: Occurs in pegmatites embedded in Muscovite. Reference: Rose, Robert Leon (1957), Andalusite and corundum-bearing pegmatites in Yosemite National Park, California: American Mineralogist: 42: 635; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 160; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 143. |
ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Summit of Mount Hoffman, Mount Hoffman, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co., California, USA Description: Occurs as botryoidal masses lining cavities in dacite. Reference: Powers, Howard Adorno (1932), The lavas of the Modoc Lava Bed quadrangle, California: American Mineralogist: 17: 272, 407; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 354. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Turner, Henry Ward (1898b), Notes on rocks and minerals from California: American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 426; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 269. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Turner, Henry Ward (1898b), Notes on rocks and minerals from California: American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 426; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 269. |
ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 264. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Description: Occurs in a lens. Reference: Turner, Henry Ward (1898b), Notes on rocks and minerals from California: American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 426; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 269. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in pegmatites. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 143. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Turner, Henry Ward (1898b), Notes on rocks and minerals from California: American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 5: 426; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 269. |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Locality: Unnamed Sillimanite occurrence [1], May Lake, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in contact aureoles. Reference: Okrusch, M. and Evans, B.W. (1970) Minor elements in coexisting andalusite and sillimanite. Lithos: 3: 261-268; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 452. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Smith, A.R. (1967) Petrography of six granitic intrusive units in the Yosemite Valley area, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Special Report 91: 5, 7; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 475. |
ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Description: Occurs in a clay seam between granite and slate. Reference: Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 38; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 376. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
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