Perovskite from
Chlorite Schist Knob occurrence, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
Locality type: | Occurrence | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Perovskite | |
Formula: | CaTiO3 | |
Comments: | Occurs as shiny black crystals to ¼ inch (0.625 cm) and lighter colored octahedral crystals. | |
Habit: | Cubic form dominates; octahedral | |
Colour: | Black (cubic xls.); colourless & honey-colored (octahedra) | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Associated Minerals: | ||
Associates: | Baddeleyite Beidellite Melanite Pseudomalachite Rutile | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Andradite | ⓘ2 photos of Perovskite associated with Andradite at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Perovskite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Chlorite Schist Knob occurrence, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 654324 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:654324:2 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 07132f27-62b2-44cc-be3f-87238f797462 | |
Nearest other occurrences of Perovskite | ||
0.6km (0.4 miles) | ⓘCalifornia State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA | |
3.5km (2.2 miles) | ⓘPerovskite Peak (Perovskite Hill; Perovskite Knob; Chlorite Knob; Schist Knob), San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain), San Benito County, California, USA | |
6.0km (3.7 miles) | ⓘCoalinga Asbestos Mine (Coalinga Mine; Coalinga Asbestos deposit), Coalinga, Fresno County, California, USA | |
References | ||
Chlorite Schist Knob occurrence, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA