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Actinolite  | | | | Description: | Occurs as a vein mineral. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 360; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 64; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452] |
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'Adularia'  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984] |
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Aegirine  | | | | Habit: | Stellate groups | | Description: | Occurs in albite with benitoite and natrolite as stellate groups. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 363; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 392.] |
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Agardite-(La)  | | (La,Ce)Cu | | [(OH) | | |(AsO | | ) | | ] · 3H | | O |
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Albite  | | | | Description: | Occurs as crystals up to 10 mm in druses of veins. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 361; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 182; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 362; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452.] |
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'Almandine-Pyrope Series'  | | | | Description: | In high-grade tectonic blocks of eclogite from New Idria serpentinite body.
In high-grade tectonic blocks of garnet amphibolites from New Idria serpentinite body. | | Reference: | [T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Analcime  | | | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452] |
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Anatase  | | | | Colour: | Pale brown | | Description: | Occurs as a few minute pale brown crystals inn the benitoite vein. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 380; Palache, Charles & William Frederick Foshag (1932), The chemical nature of joaquinite: American Mineralogist: 17: 308-312; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 72.] |
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Andradite  | | | | Reference: | [-Dunn, P. J. (1977): Andradite from Junnila mine, California. Mineralogical Record 8, 519] |
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Andradite var: Demantoid  | | | | |
Andradite var: Melanite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Andradite var: Topazolite  | | | | |
Anilite  | | | | |
Anthophyllite  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Antigorite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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'Apatite'  | | | | Habit: | prismatic | | Colour: | colorless | | Fluorescence: | none | | Description: | found associated with natrolite | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452; Am Min 51:381-387] |
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Apatite-(CaF)  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Apatite-(SrOH)  | | | | |
Aragonite  | | | | Description: | Occurs as bunches and stringers in the country rock of the benitoite vein. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 363; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 82; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 216.] |
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Arsenopyrite  | | | | Reference: | [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 74.] |
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Artinite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.] |
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Aurivilliusite (TL)  | | | | Type Locality: | Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA | | Reference: | [Roberts, A.C., J.A.R. Stirling, A.J. Criddle, G.E. Dunning, J. Spratt (2004) Mineralogical Magazine: 68(2): 241-245.] |
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Baddeleyite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Baotite  | | | | Description: | Occurs replacing benitoite. | | Reference: | [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 467.] |
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Bario-orthojoaquinite (TL)  | | | | Type Locality: | Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA | | Habit: | Steep bipyramidal, truncated by the basal pinacoid. | | Colour: | Unknown | | Description: | Occurs in natrolite-filled veins cutting blueschist. Veins occur below the benitoite-neptunite joaquinite. Crystals to 8 mm long. | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 809-816; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 470.] |
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Barioperovskite (TL)  | | | | |
Barkevikite  | | | | Reference: | [Eckel, Edwin Butt & W.B. Myers (1946), Quicksilver deposits of the New Idria district, San Benito and Fresno Counties, California: California Division Mines Report 42: 91; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 69.] |
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Baryte  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Beidellite  | | (Na,Ca | | ) | | Al | | (Si,Al) | | O | | (OH) | | ·nH | | O |
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Benitoite (TL)  | | | | Type Locality: | Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA | | Habit: | Euhedral and anhedral crystals | | Colour: | Colorless, sapphire-blue. | | Fluorescence: | Blue (SW UV) | | Description: | Occurs as crystals attached to vein walls in natrolite-filled veins. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 331; Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1907), Benitoite, a new California gem mineral, with chemical analysis by Walter C. Blasdale: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 149-153; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 102; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 372, 466; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452.] |
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Brochantite  | | | | |
Brucite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Calcite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Calomel  | | | | Description: | White paper available upon request | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections; Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.] |
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Carpathite  | | | | |
Cervantite  | | | | Reference: | [Anonymous (1956), World news on mineral occurrences: Rocks & Minerals: 31: 575 (letter to editor on cervantite): 575; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 127.] |
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Chalcanthite  | | | | Reference: | [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.] |
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'Chalcedony'  | | | | Reference: | [Lapis (1994): 19(12): 40.] |
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Chalcocite  | | | | Description: | Occurs as small crystals scattered throughout natrolite in the vein. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 359; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 130.] |
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Chalcopyrite  | | | | Reference: | [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.] |
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'Chlorite Group'  | | | | Reference: | [Lapis 19(12), 40 (1994)] |
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Chromite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Chrysocolla  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Chrysotile  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Cinnabar  | | | | Reference: | [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.] |
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Clearcreekite (TL)  | | | | |
Clinochlore  | | | | |
Clinochlore var: Chromian Clinochlore  | | | | Colour: | Red | | Description: | Occurs with uvarovite on chromite. | | Reference: | [Brush, G.J. (1866), New mineral localities; ouvarovite: American Journal of Science, 2nd. series: 42: 268; Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 183; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 195.] |
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Clinochlore var: Pennine  | | | | Reference: | [mineralogy of the victor claim, Gail E. Dunning] |
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'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'  | | | | Description: | In high-grade tectonic blocks of garnet amphibolites from New Idria serpentinite body. | | Reference: | [T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Coalingite (TL)  | | | | |
Copper  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Covellite  | | | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. The Mineralogical Record 8, 450; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 98, 100.] |
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Crossite  | | | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452] |
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Cymrite  | | | | Reference: | [Essene, J. (1967). An occurrence of cymrite in the Franciscan Formation, California. The American Mineralogist, 52, 1885-1890. ] |
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Datolite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Deanesmithite (TL)  | | | | |
Deerite  | | | | Description: | Occurs in metachert. | | Reference: | [Panoche Pass, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 76: 891; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 493.] |
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Desautelsite  | | | | |
Diadochite  | | | | 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: 1013.] |
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Digenite  | | | | Habit: | Equant with poorly developed faces. | | Description: | Occurs as small crystals to 9.5 mm. | | Reference: | [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 169; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 98; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452.] |
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Diopside  | | | | Reference: | [Am Min 51:381-387] |
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Djurleite  | | | | Habit: | Well-formed hexagonally shaped dipyramids | | Description: | Occurs as crystals to 8 mm. | | Reference: | [Potter, R.W. and Evans, H.T. (1976) Definitive X-ray powder data for covellite, anilite, djurleite and chalcocite. USGS Jour. Res.: 4: 205-212; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 98; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452.] |
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Dolomite  | | | | |
Donharrisite  | | | | |
Dypingite  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com/ Cisneros, S.L.; Witkowski, R.E. & Oswald, D.L. (1977): Artinite from San Benito County, California. Mineralogical Record 8, 457-460] |
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Edgarbaileyite (TL)  | | | | |
Edoylerite (TL)  | | | | |
Eglestonite  | | | | Colour: | Greenish yellow | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections] |
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Epidote  | | | | Reference: | [T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Epsomite  | | | | Reference: | [MinRec 20:433] |
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Eskolaite  | | | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections] |
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'Feldspar Group'  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Ferrohornblende  | | | | Description: | In crystals up to 15x2cm | | Reference: | [Jan H. Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl,2004, Minerals and their Localities, pg # 216] |
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Fresnoite  | | | | Description: | Occurs replacing benitoite. | | Reference: | [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 467.] |
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Galena  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Gianellaite  | | | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections] |
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Glaucophane  | | | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 360; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 70; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 403.] |
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Goethite  | | | | Reference: | [Lapis (1994): 19(12): 40.] |
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Gypsum  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Halotrichite  | | | | Reference: | [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.] |
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Hanawaltite (TL)  | | | | |
Hematite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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'Hornblende'  | | | | Description: | In high-grade tectonic blocks of garnet amphibolites from New Idria serpentinite body. | | Reference: | [T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Huntite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Hydromagnesite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Hydrotalcite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.] |
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Idrialite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Ilmenite  | | | | |
Jadeite  | | | | |
Jarosite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Joaquinite-(Ce) (TL)  | | | | Type Locality: | Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA | | Habit: | Equant | | Colour: | Honey-yellow to orange-brown | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 376; Palache, Charles & William Frederick Foshag (1932), The chemical nature of joaquinite: American Mineralogist: 17: 308-312; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 102, 234; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 470.] |
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Jonesite (TL)  | | Ba | | (K,Na) | | Ti | | Al | | [O|(SiO | | ) | | |Si | | O | | ] | | · 6H | | O |
| | | Type Locality: | Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA | | Habit: | Radiating aggregates | | Colour: | Colorless | | Description: | Occurs as minute crystals. | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. The Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452; Wise, W.S. & Pabst, A. (1977): Jonesite a new mineral from the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California. The Mineralogical Record 8, 453-456; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 472.] |
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Kaolinite  | | | | Reference: | [Dana 6:1096; Min. Record:20:427.] |
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Koninckite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Lawsonite  | | | | Description: | In high-grade tectonic blocks of retrograde eclogite (blueschist facies) from New Idria serpentinite body. | | Reference: | [Yoder, Hatten S., Jr. & Charles W. Chesterman (1951), Jadeite of San Benito County, California. California Division of Mines, Special Report 10-C: 3; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 239, 299, 309; Tsujimori, T., et al (2005), Paper No. 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Libethenite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Lizardite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Magnesiochromite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Magnesioferrite  | | | | Habit: | Octahedral | | Colour: | Black | | Description: | Occurs as brilliant crystals almost 1 mm diameter in chlorite schist. | | Reference: | [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 247.] |
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Magnesite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Magnesite var: Ferroan Magnesite  | | | | |
Magnetite  | | | | |
Marcasite  | | | | Reference: | [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 74.] |
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'Marmolite'  | | | | Colour: | Light green | | Reference: | [Becker, George F. (1888), Geology of the quicksilver deposits of the Pacific slope: USGS Monograph 13, atlas: 110; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 335.] |
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Melanophlogite  | | | | Description: | White paper available upon request | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Melanterite  | | | | Reference: | [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.] |
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Mercury  | | | | |
Metacinnabar  | | | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections] |
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Millerite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Molybdenite  | | | | Reference: | [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.] |
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Montmorillonite  | | (Na,Ca) | | (Al,Mg) | | Si | | O | | (OH) | | ·nH | | O |
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Montroydite  | | | | |
Morimotoite  | | Ca | | (Ti,Fe | | ,Fe | | ) | | [(Si,Fe | | )O | | ] | | (?) |
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Mosesite  | | | | Reference: | [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections] |
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Natrolite  | | | | Colour: | White | | Description: | Occurs as a large vein of granulated material. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1907), Benitoite, a new California gem mineral, with chemical analysis by Walter C. Blasdale: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 149-153; Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 331, 357; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 102, 277; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 372; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452] |
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Népouite  | | | | Reference: | [Bradley, W.W. (1938), Thirty-fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 34: 608; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 197; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 423.] |
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Neptunite  | | | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1907), Benitoite, a new California gem mineral, with chemical analysis by Walter C. Blasdale: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 149-153; Arnold, Ralph (1908), Notes on the occurrence of the recently described gem material, benitoite: Science, new series: 27: 312-314; Ford, William Ebenezer (1909), Neptunite crystals from San Benito, California: American Journal of Science, 4th. Series: 27: 235-240; Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 354; Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1911d), Notes on neptunite: USGS Bulletin 490: 55-57; Buttgenbach, H. (1937-38), Sur un crystal de neptunite: Soc. Geol.. de Belgique Liege Annales: 61: 324-325; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 102; Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452] |
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Nimite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Nissonite (TL)  | | | | |
Omphacite  | | | | Description: | In high-grade tectonic blocks of eclogite from New Idria serpentinite body. | | Reference: | [T. Tsujimori et al., Paper N° 21-6, The Geological Society of America, Joint Meeting Cordilleran Section and Pacific Section, 101st Annual Meeting, 29 April-1 May 2005, San Jose, California.] |
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Opal  | | | | Reference: | [Lapis 19(12), 40 (1994)] |
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Orthoclase  | | | | Reference: | [mineralogy of the victor claim, Gail E. Dunning] |
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Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) (TL)  | | | | |
Pecoraite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Pectolite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984] |
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Perovskite  | | | | Reference: | [No reference listed] |
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Peterbaylissite (TL)  | | | | |
Pokrovskite  | | | | |
Pseudomalachite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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'Psilomelane'  | | | | Description: | Occurs as minor stringers and coatings. | | Reference: | [Louderback, George Davis & Walter C. Blasdale (1909), Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 5: 363; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.] |
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'Pumpellyite'  | | | | |
Pyrite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Pyroaurite  | | | | |
Pyrrhotite  | | Fe | | S | | , (-4M), also given as Fe | | S (x = 0 - 0.2) |
| | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Quartz  | | | | Reference: | [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.] |
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Reevesite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Riebeckite  | | | | Description: | Mode compositions up to 15% in metacherts. | | Reference: | [Ernst, W.G. (1965) Mineral paragenesis in Franciscan metamorphic rocks, Panoche Pass, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin: 76: 887; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 404.] |
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Rozenite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Rutile  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Schorlomite  | | | | |
Schuetteite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Sénarmontite  | | | | Reference: | [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.] |
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Sepiolite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Sérandite  | | | | Colour: | Cream-coloured to brownish | | Description: | Occurs as the remnants of crystals 1 to 2 mm long on the surface of vein walls. | | Reference: | [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 410.] |
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'Serpentine Group'  | | | | Reference: | [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 309.] |
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Silver  | | | | Habit: | wire | | Description: | Found with Benitoite and Djurleite on only one known specimen. | | Reference: | [benitoite.com] |
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Stevensite  | | | | Reference: | [www.benitoitemine.com] |
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Stibnite  | | | | |
Stilpnomelane  | | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe | | ,Mg,Al,Fe | | ) | | (Si,Al) | | (O,OH) | | · nH | | O |
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Strontiojoaquinite (TL)  | | Sr | | Ba | | (Na,Fe) | | Ti | | Si | | O | | (O,OH) | | ·H | | O |
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Sulphur  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Szymańskiite (TL)  | | Hg | | (Ni,Mg) | | (CO | | ) | | (OH) | | (H | | O) | | ·3H | | O |
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Talc  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Taramellite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984] |
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Tedhadleyite (TL)  | | | | |
Terlinguaite  | | | | Reference: | [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.] |
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Tiemannite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Titanite  | | | | |
Titantaramellite  | | | | |
Todorokite  | | (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al) | | O | | ·3H | | O |
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Turquoise  | | Cu(Al,Fe | | ) | | [(OH) | | |(PO | | ) | | ] | | · 4H | | O |
| | | Description: | Occurs as narrow veins cutting Glaucophane schist. | | Reference: | [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 375; Mrose, M.E., Meyrowitz, R., Alfors, J.T., and Chesterman, C.W. (1967) Nissonite. American Mineralogist: 52: 927 (297 ?); Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 322.] |
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'Unnamed (Ba Titanate)'  | | | | Reference: | [Ma, C. and G. R. Rossman (2008) \"Barioperovskite, a new mineral from the Benitoite Mine, California\": American Mineralogist: 93, 154-157.] |
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'Unnamed (Ba Titanate II)'  | | | | Reference: | [Ma, C. and G. R. Rossman (2008) \"Barioperovskite, a new mineral from the Benitoite Mine, California\": American Mineralogist: 93, 154-157.] |
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Uvarovite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.] |
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Valentinite  | | | | Reference: | [MinRec 20:434] |
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Vasilyevite (TL)  | | | | |
Vesuvianite  | | | | Reference: | [Am Min 51:381-387] |
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Volborthite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Voltaite  | | | | Reference: | [www.mineralsocal.org] |
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Wattersite (TL)  | | | | |
Witherite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984] |
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Wollastonite  | | | | Reference: | [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984] |
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