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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Boalich, E. S. (1921), Mendocino, Monterey, Mono, Napa, Solano, Stanislaus Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 159; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 84.]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Yellow-white
    Description: Occurs as micro-crystals on melanterite.
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 263.]
  		•  Ammonioalunite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Jour. of Volcanology & Geothermal Res. 56:401-414]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Habit: Needle-like
    Reference: [Bailey, Edgar H. (1959), Froth veins, formed by immiscible hydrothermal fluids, in mercury deposits, California: Geological Society of America Bulletin 70: 661-664; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 216, 347.]
  		•  'Aragotite'
    Hydrocarbon
    Reference: [Murdoch & Webb, 1958. Minerals of California, 2nd ed.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: []
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Botryogen
    MgFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 618.]
  		•  Buddingtonite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Jour. of Volcanology & Geothermal Res. 56:401-414]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [MinRec 33:240]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Myrickite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Knoxville, Napa Co., California, USA
     
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Boalich, E. S. (1921), Mendocino, Monterey, Mono, Napa, Solano, Stanislaus Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 159; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 84, 124.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1096.]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 614.]
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana 7.]
  		•  Copiapite
    var: Knoxvillite
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 626.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Bradley, W.W. (1939), Thirty-fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 35: 207; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 158.]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 533; www.mineralsocal.org]
  		•  Crednerite
    CuMnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 7:722]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 33:240]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1096.]
  		•  Fibroferrite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 616.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: []
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Minerals of California, H.E. Pemberton, 1983]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Hohmannite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 614.]
  		•  Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs mixed with quartz.
    Reference: [Larsen, Esper Signius (1922), Optical evidence that “hydrogiobertite” is a mixture: American Mineralogist: 2: 3; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 222.]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Description: Occurs as delicate capillary crystals "feather ore" associated with cinnabar.
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 232; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 137.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Magnesiocopiapite
    MgFe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1096.]
    Site Photo
    Napa Co., California, USA
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6: 63.]
  		•  Melanophlogite
    46SiO
     
    2
    		·6(N
     
    2
    		,CO
     
    2
    		)·2(CH
     
    4
    		,N
     
    2
    		)
    Reference: [MinRec 33:240]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  		•  Mendozite
    NaAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 259.]
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 118.]
  		•  Metacinnabar (TL)
    HgS
    Type Locality: Redington Mine, Knoxville, Napa Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Dana 6]
  		•  Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Description: Occurs as minute crystals.
    Reference: [Becker, George F. (1888b), Geology of the quicksilver deposits of the Pacific slope: USGS Monograph 13, atlas: 354-358, 372; Becker, George F. (1893), Quicksilver ore deposits: Mineral Resources U.S., 1892: 148; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 265; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 65.]
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as coatings on millerite.
    Reference: [Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 1096; Becker, George F. (1888b), Geology of the quicksilver deposits of the Pacific slope: USGS Monograph 13, atlas: 389; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 274; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 518.]
  		•  'Napalite'
    C
     
    3
    		H
     
    4
    Reference: [Yates, Robert G. & Lowell S. Hilpert (1946), Quicksilver deposits of eastern Mayacmas district, Lake and Napa Counties, California: California Division of Mines Report 42: 254-268; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 276.]
  		•  'Obsidian'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Opal
    var: Lemon Opal
    Reference: []
  		•  Opal
    var: Opaline
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Opal
    var: Prase Opal
    Reference: [Rocks&Min 11(8):117]
  		•  Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 118.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as radiating concentric masses with cinnabar.
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 304.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6: 63.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Prase
    Description: Occurs as a 10 inch (25.5 cm) vein; gem quality.
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282.]
  		•  Redingtonite (TL)
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Redington Mine, Knoxville, Napa Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 529; Mineralogical Record (1971): 2: 152.]
  		•  Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Habit: Octahedral
    Description: Occurs as micro-octahedra in vugs and fissures of chert.
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    McLaughlin Mine, Napa Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 614.]
  		•  Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: []
  		•  Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana 7.]


    69 entries listed. 49 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral). 1 type locality (other).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • California
      • Napa Co.
        • Calistoga District (Silverado District)
            • Palisades Range
        • Knoxville Quicksilver
        • Lake Berryessa
            • Calistoga District (Silverado District)
              • Calistoga
            • Middletown area
            • Pope Valley
              • Detert Reservoir area
        • Monticello
        • Napa Valley
        • Pope Valley
        • St. Helena area

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