Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USAi
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Califoria Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Harder, Edmund Cecil (1910), The gypsum deposits of the Palen Mountains, Riverside County, California: USGS Bulletin 430: 407-416; Rogers, Austin Flint (1915b), Notes on the occurrence of anhydrite in the California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 36: 123-142 (1915); Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1952), Gypsum in California: California Division Mines Bulletin 163; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 287. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Habit: Prismatic Description: Occurs as slender crystals. Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 936; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 316. |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10064473. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118. |
ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Black Ace Mine (Doran Mine; Black Ace claim; New Ace No. 1 claim), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Fluorspar group (Fluor Spar group; Fluorspar Group of Mines), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Orphan Boy Mine, Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: Califoria Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Black Ace Mine (Doran Mine; Black Ace claim; New Ace No. 1 claim), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Iron Cap No. 2 claim (Iron King No. 1 & No. 2 claims; Iron King claim), Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Orphan Boy Mine, Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Unnamed Cu prospects [2], Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: Califoria Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Colour: Colorless to pale lavender Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 189; CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Harder, Edmund Cecil (1910), The gypsum deposits of the Palen Mountains, Riverside County, California: USGS Bulletin 430: 407-416; Rogers, Austin Flint (1915b), Notes on the occurrence of anhydrite in the California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 36: 123-142 (1915); Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1952), Gypsum in California: California Division Mines Bulletin 163; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 287. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Description: Occurs as lenses to 60 feet (27 meters) thick. Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 936; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 151; CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Fluorspar group (Fluor Spar group; Fluorspar Group of Mines), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Homestake Mine (Homestake group), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Orphan Boy Mine, Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Fluorspar group of mines (Fluorspar group; Fluor Spar group; Floyd Brown Mine), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 963; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 166; Califoria Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. |
ⓘ Piemontite Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Description: Abundant in meta-tuff. Reference: Alfors, John T. (1964), Piemontite from Shadow Lake: California Division Mines & Geology Mineral Information Service: 17: 210; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 289; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 485. |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Localities: Reference: Califoria Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 963; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 166. |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 258; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 118. |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Homestake Mine (Homestake group), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Stromeyerite ? Formula: AgCuS Locality: Homestake Mine (Homestake group), Packard Well, Palen Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Description: Described as "copper-silver glance." Reference: Aubury, Lewis E. (1902), The copper resources of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 23: 257; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 354. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1945), Mineral resources of Riverside County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 41): 41(3): 182; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1135; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 420. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Stromeyerite ? | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Iceland Spar | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 54-59.
Alfors, John T. (1964), Piemontite from Shadow Lake: California Division Mines & Geology Mineral Information Service: 17: 210.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 289, 298.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 485.
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