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Monterey Co., California, USA

References:
Blake, Wm. P. (1855), Observations on the extent of the gold region of California and Oregon, with notices of mineral localities in California and of some remarkable specimens of crystalline gold: American Journal of Science, 2nd. Series: 20: 82.

Blake, Wm. P. (1858), Report of a geological reconnaissance in California 370 pp., New York: 303.

Blake, Wm. P. (1866), Annotated catalogue of the principal mineral species hitherto recognized n California and the adjoining states and territories; being a report of the California State Board of Agriculture. 31 pp., Sacramento.

Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 396.

Lawson, Andrew Cowper (1893), The geology of Carmelo Bay: University of California, Department of Geologic Science Bulletin: 1: 31.

Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 50-51.

Ross, Clarence Samuel & Earl V. Shannon (1926), The origin, occurrence, composition, and physical properties of the mineral iddingsite: US National Museum Proceedings 2579, vol. 67, Art. 7: 1-19.

Trask, Parker Davies (1926), Geology of Point Sur quadrangle, California: University of California, Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 16: 119-186; […(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 36: 136-137 (1927)]: 131.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 207, 224, 298, 391.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Actinolite
var: Nephrite
'Apatite
var: Collophane'

'var: Phosphorite'
Arsenic
Arsenopyrite
'Axinite Group'
Azurite
Baryte
Biotite
Calcite
Carnotite
Cerussite
'Chalcedony'
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Chromite
Cinnabar
'Clay'
Clinohumite
Epidote
Forsterite
Galena
var: Argentiferous Galena

'Garnet Group'
Geikielite
Glauconite
Gold
Graphite
Iddingsite
Jadeite
Magnesiochromite
Magnesite
Magnetite
Malachite
Metacinnabar
Molybdenite
Nesquehonite
Opal
Orthoclase
Phlogopite
Piemontite
Prehnite
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Quartz
var: Jasper
Rhodochrosite
Rhodonite
Rutile
Scheelite
'Serpentine Group'
Sphalerite
Spinel
Stibnite
Sulphur
'Thomsonite'
Tremolite
Uvarovite
Xonotlite
Zaratite


109 entries listed. 45 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
USA
 
  • California
    • Monterey Co.
      • Big Sur
        • Cape San Martin
      • Bryson
        • North side of Carmel Valley
      • Chualar Canyon
      • Jackhammer Springs
        • Burro Mt.
        • Los Burros
            • South of Plaskett Creek
      • Mee Ranch
        • Cow Creek
      • Moore Ranch
      • Natividad
      • Reliz Canyon
      • Salinas
        • Alisal Rancho
        • Northern Santa Lucia Range

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