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Unnamed Eclogite occurrence (1), Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California, USA

An eclogite occurrence near Healdsburg.

Mineralization is hosted in rocks of the Franciscan complex (eclogite affected by blueschist facies retrograde metamorphism).

References

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 177.

Armstrong, L.S., Page, F. Zeb, and Essene, E.J. (2004), Two Generations of Sphene in One Garnet from a Franciscan Eclogite, Healdsburg, California; 2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004) Geological Society of America Paper No. 50-9.

External Links

http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004AM/finalprogram/abstract_78888.htm

Mineral List

Almandine
'Apatite'
Aragonite
'Chlorite Group'
Clinozoisite
Epidote
Glaucophane
Ilmenite
Omphacite
Phengite
Quartz
Rutile
Titanite
Zircon


14 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

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