Best Of California Minerals I've been field collecting minerals here in California for 35 odd years now so I thought it would be fitting to start a thread on the minerals of this fine state. Tincalconite after Borax to start with from the U.S. Borax open pit mine at Boron, Kern Co., California. Specimen measures 7 x 4 x 3 cm. [attachment 34113 tincalconiteBoronKernCo.California.jpg] http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,240848#msg-240848 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:21 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,276588#msg-276588 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,276588#msg-276588 Rock Currier Scrapbook Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:57:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,276531#msg-276531 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,276531#msg-276531
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Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Scrapbook Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:42:13 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256718#msg-256718 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256718#msg-256718 -------------------------------------------------------
> A couple of anatase specimens picked up at the
> 2012 Tucson Show...
>
> Anatase, White Mountains
> Anatase, White Mountains
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> Regards
> Steve


Were these collected by Chris Lehmann?]]> Bob Griffis Scrapbook Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:42:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256717#msg-256717 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256717#msg-256717
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Anatase, Rutile, White Mountains© crocoite.com

Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Scrapbook Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:04:13 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256347#msg-256347 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,256347#msg-256347
Anatase, White Mountains© crocoite.com
Anatase, White Mountains© crocoite.com

Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Scrapbook Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:42:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,253756#msg-253756 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,253756#msg-253756
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Fluorellestadite in blue calcite, Crestmore quarries, Riverside Co, California

© Jason J. Evans
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Stoney Creek Jasper, Stoneyford, Glenn County, CA
[attachment 36921 jasper2.jpg]]]> Zach Ratley Scrapbook Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:36:53 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,252312#msg-252312 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,252312#msg-252312
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]]> AM Mizunaka Scrapbook Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:02:51 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251917#msg-251917 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251917#msg-251917 [attachment 36628 FrogsSkinSerpentineNearSanAndreasCalaverasCo.California.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251839#msg-251839 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251839#msg-251839 I found this in San Bernardino County, California. Does anyone have a clue as to what this could be?
Tricia]]> Tricia Scrapbook Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:23:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251563#msg-251563 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251563#msg-251563 JulieBugg Scrapbook Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:27:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251370#msg-251370 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,251370#msg-251370
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]]> AM Mizunaka Scrapbook Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:46:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250968#msg-250968 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250968#msg-250968 [attachment 36506 MagnesiteNearForesthillPlacerCo.California.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:35:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250550#msg-250550 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250550#msg-250550
Very cool.

regards,
stephanie :-) :-) :-)]]> Stephanie Martin Scrapbook Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:42:38 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250529#msg-250529 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250529#msg-250529
Yeah, I remember trying to legally gain access while Homestake was running the mine in the late 80's and again in the eraly 90's, but found them to have absolutely no interest in allowing any kind of access by the public, interested individuals, or mineral collectors. Bascially, the response was "No way! Are you kidding?" As a California reference collector it was and is very frustrating that these specimens were accessible somehow, but have nevere really been available. Would love to add some of the McLaughlin Mine material to my collection, if I could find some for sale or if I could gain access to the abandoned and the partially reclaimed site.

There are alllegedly small Agryrodites at the base of some Stibnites from there, but I have not seen them. The Miargyrites are few and far between, but were supposed to have been plentiful during mining. The Lemon Opal, Myrickite, Banded Agate and Pink Agate are tough to get samples of as well.

Please PM me if you have any leads on possible sources.]]> John Magnasco Scrapbook Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:46:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250516#msg-250516 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,250516#msg-250516 [attachment 36394 RibbonAgateMcLaughlinMineKnoxvilleKnoxvilleDistrictNapaCo.California.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:21:05 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,249753#msg-249753 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,249753#msg-249753 [attachment 36208 AltaitewithCalaveriteCarsonHillGoldMineCalaverasCo.California.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:56:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,249651#msg-249651 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,249651#msg-249651 [attachment 36179 NativeGoldGalenaPyriteChampionMineWestPointCalaverasCo.California.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248890#msg-248890 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248890#msg-248890 I wish I would also have such a nice Morganite from Pala! Thank you for the pics.
Martin]]> Martin Slama Scrapbook Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:37:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248871#msg-248871 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248871#msg-248871
Beryl ( var. Morganite ) on Albite
White Queen Mine, Pala District, Hiriart Mt., San Diego County, California, USA
55 x 50 mm overall; 40 mm Morganite

[attachment 35980 GW000942.JPG]



Beryl ( var. Morganite ) on Albite with Lepidolite
Blue Lady Mine, Warner Springs District, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego County, California, USA
87 x 80 mm overall; 57 mm Morganite

[attachment 35981 GW001052.JPG]


Beryl ( var. Morganite ) Muscovite and Albite
Elizabeth R. Mine, Pala District, Chief Mountain, Pala, San Diego County, California, USA
70 x 59 x 50 mm overall

[attachment 35982 GW000907.JPG]

.]]> Bob Griffis Scrapbook Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:18:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248694#msg-248694 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248694#msg-248694
Elizabeth R Mine© Eric Graff

White Queen Mine© Eric Graff
]]> Eric Graff Scrapbook Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248572#msg-248572 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248572#msg-248572 Martin]]> Martin Slama Scrapbook Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:38:44 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248559#msg-248559 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248559#msg-248559
Pemberton (1983) lists only a few locations for strontionite in California. This specimen does not fit well with any descriptions given.

[attachment 35927 StrontioniteCA.jpg]

Cheers!

Steve]]> Stephen Rose Scrapbook Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248310#msg-248310 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,248310#msg-248310 [attachment 35891 StoneCanyonJasperParkfieldCA.jpg]

Tumble Polished Stone Canyon Jasper,Parkfield,California.
[attachment 35892 tumblePolishedStoneCanyonJasperParkfieldCalifornia.jpg]]]> Jay Buscio Scrapbook Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:13:47 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,247928#msg-247928 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,247928#msg-247928 Jay Buscio Scrapbook Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:24:12 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,247891#msg-247891 Re: Best Of California Minerals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,240848,247891#msg-247891 Rock Currier Scrapbook Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:18:26 +0000