Laurel Mountain, Mono Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Laurel Mountain | Skarn |
| Mono Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 34' 47'' North , 118° 53' 26'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 10.5km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 19.0km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 23.4km |
| June Lake | 629 (2011) | 27.5km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 32.1km |
The Mt. Morrison pendant is located in east-central California, near the eastern margin of the Sierra Nevada batholith. The pendant is composed of metamorphosed calcareous sandstones, marbles, pelites, quartzites, and argillites of Cambrian through Permian age.
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11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β 'Scapolite' Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Lackey, J. S., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Complex patterns of fluid flow during wollastonite formation in calcareous sandstones at Laurel Mountain, Mt. Morrison Pendant, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 116(1-2), 76-93. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
References
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