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San Benito Co., California, USA


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Mineral List:
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    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]
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]
  • Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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
    © Len Pisciotta 2008
  • Agardite-(La)
    (La,Ce)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    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.]
  • '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.]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452]
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    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.]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [-Dunn, P. J. (1977): Andradite from Junnila mine, California. Mineralogical Record 8, 519]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Andradite
    var: Demantoid
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    Yellow Cat Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Andradite
    var: Melanite
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2004 D. Schläfli
  • Andradite
    var: Topazolite
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Anilite
    Cu
     
    7
    S
     
    4
    Reference: []
  • Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • '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]
    Site Photo
    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
    © Len Pisciotta 2008
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Apatite-(SrOH)
    (Sr,Ca)
     
    5
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (OH,F)
    Reference: []
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    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.]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 74.]
  • Artinite
    Mg
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Bert Hendriksen
  • Aurivilliusite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
    2+
     
    Hg
    2+
    2
    [O|(I,Br,Cl)]
     
    2
    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.]
  • Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Baotite
    Ba
     
    4
    (Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    28
    Cl
    Description: Occurs replacing benitoite.
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 467.]
  • Bario-orthojoaquinite (TL)
    (Ba,Sr)
     
    4
    Fe
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    ·H
     
    2
    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: 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.]
    Site Photo
    Victor claim (Victor Mine), Clear Creek area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Barioperovskite (TL)
    BaTiO
     
    3
    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: Unknown
    Colour: Unknown
    Reference: [IMA website - Proposals approved in January 2007]
    Site Photo
    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
    © Caltech
  • 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.]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    )
     
    0.3
    Al
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Benitoite (TL)
    BaTi[Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    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.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
     
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    Cl
     
    2
    Description: White paper available upon request
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections; Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
  • Carpathite
    C
     
    24
    H
     
    12
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Picacho Mine (Picachos Mine; Los Picachos Mine; Picahotes Mine; Benta Mine; Hernandez Mine; Ramirez Mine; Bonanza Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Antonio Borrelli
  • Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
     
    O
     
    4
    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.]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Lapis (1994): 19(12): 40.]
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    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.]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Lapis 19(12), 40 (1994)]
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Lee Johnson
  • Clearcreekite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
     
    1.5
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 33: 162; Canadian Mineralogist (2001): 39: 779-784.]
  • Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © SMS 2008
  • Clinochlore
    var: Chromian Clinochlore
    Mg
     
    5
    (Al,Cr)
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    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.]
  • Clinochlore
    var: Pennine
    Reference: [mineralogy of the victor claim, Gail E. Dunning]
  • '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.]
  • Coalingite (TL)
    Mg
     
    10
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    24
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Arliguie M
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    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.]
  • Crossite
    Reference: [Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452]
  • Cymrite
    BaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    (O,OH)
     
    8
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Essene, J. (1967). An occurrence of cymrite in the Franciscan Formation, California. The American Mineralogist, 52, 1885-1890. ]
  • Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Deanesmithite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
    2+
     
    Hg
    2+
    3
    [O|S
     
    2
    |CrO
     
    4
    ]
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1993): 31: 787-793.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Deerite
    (Fe,Mn)
     
    6
    (Fe,Al)
     
    3
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    20
    (OH)
     
    5
    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.]
  • Desautelsite
    Mg
     
    6
    Mn
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com ]
    Site Photo
    Artinite pit, Clear Creek area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2004 ROM
  • Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )(SO
     
    4
    )(OH)·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: 1013.]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    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.]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Am Min 51:381-387]
  • Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    S
     
    16
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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
    © 2007, JGW
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  • Donharrisite
    Ni
     
    8
    Hg
     
    3
    S
     
    9
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Dypingite
    Mg
     
    5
    [OH|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    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]
  • Edgarbaileyite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
     
    3
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 21: 215-220.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  • Edoylerite (TL)
    Hg
    2+
    3
    [S
     
    2
    |CrO
     
    4
    ]
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Description: White paper available upon request
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (1993): 24(6): 471-480; Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Thomas Witzke
  • Eglestonite
    [Hg
    1+
    2
    ]
     
    3
    [O|OH|Cl
     
    3
    ]
    Colour: Greenish yellow
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    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.]
  • Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:433]
  • Eskolaite
    Cr
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Description: In crystals up to 15x2cm
    Reference: [Jan H. Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl,2004, Minerals and their Localities, pg # 216]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain), San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Fresnoite
    Ba
     
    2
    Ti[O|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Description: Occurs replacing benitoite.
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 467.]
    Site Photo
    Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Gianellaite
    [Hg
     
    2
    N]
    +
    2
    SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • Glaucophane
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    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.]
    Site Photo
    Central San Benito, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Charles Creekmur
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Lapis (1994): 19(12): 40.]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.]
  • Hanawaltite (TL)
    Hg
     
    6
    Hg[Cl,(OH)]
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 27: 463; Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • '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.]
  • Huntite
    CaMg
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    2
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
    Site Photo
    KCA Quarry, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © jo-esche 2007
  • Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.]
  • Idrialite
    C
     
    22
    H
     
    14
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Jadeite
    Na(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 4/2004
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Joaquinite-(Ce) (TL)
    Ba
     
    2
    NaCe
     
    2
    FeTi
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (OH,F) · H
     
    2
    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: 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.]
    Site Photo
    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
    © Marco Barsanti
  • Jonesite (TL)
    Ba
     
    4
    (K,Na)
     
    2
    Ti
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [O|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |Si
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
     
    2
    · 6H
     
    2
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 6:1096; Min. Record:20:427.]
  • Koninckite
    Fe
    3+
     
    [PO
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Lawsonite
    CaAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    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.]
  • Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Magnesiochromite
    MgCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Magnesioferrite
    MgFe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    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.]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Magnesite
    var: Ferroan Magnesite
    (Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek deposits, Clear Creek area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2008 Brandy Naugle
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 74.]
  • '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.]
  • Melanophlogite
    46SiO
     
    2
    ·6(N
     
    2
    ,CO
     
    2
    )·2(CH
     
    4
    ,N
     
    2
    )
    Description: White paper available upon request
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.]
  • Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  • Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Montroydite
    HgO
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  • Morimotoite
    Ca
     
    3
    (Ti,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    (?)
    Reference: [Armbruster, Th., Birrer, J., Libowitzky, E., Beran, A. (1998): Crystal chemistry of Ti-bearing andradites, European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 10, 907-921]
  • Mosesite
    [Hg
     
    2
    N]
    +
     
    (Cl,SO
     
    4
    ,MoO
     
    4
    ) · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    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]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Népouite
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    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.]
  • Neptunite
    Na
     
    2
    KLi(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    [Si
     
    8
    O
     
    24
    ]
    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]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Tagliabue-Foschi
  • Nimite
    (Ni,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Nissonite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    Mg
     
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Llanada Copper Mine, Llanada, Panoche Valley, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Am Min 52 (1967), 927; Hey CIM p498]
    Site Photo
    Llanada Copper Mine, Llanada, Panoche Valley, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  • Omphacite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    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.]
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis 19(12), 40 (1994)]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [mineralogy of the victor claim, Gail E. Dunning]
  • Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) (TL)
    Ba
     
    2
    NaCe
     
    2
    FeTi
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    26
    (O,OH) · H
     
    2
    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: Unknown
    Colour: Unknown
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 809-816.]
  • Pecoraite
    Ni
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    [HSi
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]
  • Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © 2004 JBS
  • Peterbaylissite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
     
    1.5
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1995): 33: 47-53; Dunning, Hadley, Cooper, Magnasco collections]
  • Pokrovskite
    Mg
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: []
  • Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • '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.]
  • 'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: []
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Pyroaurite
    Mg
     
    6
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 61-72.]
  • Reevesite
    Ni
     
    6
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
    Site Photo
    San Benito Co., California, USA
    © L Kruszewski 2006
  • Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    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.]
  • Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Schorlomite
    Ca
     
    3
    (Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: []
  • Schuetteite
    Hg
    2+
    3
    [O
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.]
  • Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Sérandite
    Na(Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)
     
    2
    [HSi
     
    3
    O
     
    9
    ]
    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.]
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 309.]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Habit: wire
    Description: Found with Benitoite and Djurleite on only one known specimen.
    Reference: [benitoite.com]
  • Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.benitoitemine.com]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Min.Rec.: 20:429-432,434.]
    Site Photo
    Hollister, Stayton District (McLeod District; Panoche District), San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    8
    (Si,Al)
     
    12
    (O,OH)
     
    36
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
  • Strontiojoaquinite (TL)
    Sr
     
    2
    Ba
     
    2
    (Na,Fe)
     
    2
    Ti
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    24
    (O,OH)
     
    2
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Mina Numero Uno, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    Junnila mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Szymańskiite (TL)
    Hg
     
    16
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    6
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    12
    (OH)
     
    12
    (H
     
    3
    O)
     
    8
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1990): 28: 703-707.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Taramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    4
    (B
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    27
    )O
     
    2
    Cl
     
    x
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]
  • Tedhadleyite (TL)
    Hg
    2+
     
    Hg
    1+
    10
    O
     
    4
    I
     
    2
    (Cl,Br)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2002): 40(3): 909-914.]
  • Terlinguaite
    Hg
     
    2
    ClO
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    MT Jeanne's Pit #2, Clear Creek area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © The-Vug.com
  • Titantaramellite
    Ba
     
    4
    (Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    4
    (B
     
    2
    Si
     
    8
    O
     
    27
    )O
     
    2
    Cl
     
    x
    Reference: []
  • Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    O
     
    12
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
  • Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    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.]
  • 'Unnamed (Ba Titanate)'
    BaTi
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    Reference: [Ma, C. and G. R. Rossman (2008) \"Barioperovskite, a new mineral from the Benitoite Mine, California\": American Mineralogist: 93, 154-157.]
  • 'Unnamed (Ba Titanate II)'
    BaTi
     
    3
    O
     
    7
    Reference: [Ma, C. and G. R. Rossman (2008) \"Barioperovskite, a new mineral from the Benitoite Mine, California\": American Mineralogist: 93, 154-157.]
  • Uvarovite
    Ca
     
    3
    Cr
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [American Mineralogist 1965: 50: 1893-1913.]
  • Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 20:434]
  • Vasilyevite (TL)
    [Hg
    1+
    2
    ]
     
    10
    [O
     
    6
    |I
     
    3
    |Br
     
    2
    |Cl|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003): 41(5): 1167-1172; Lapis (2004): 29(2): 42.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © AVK
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Am Min 51:381-387]
  • Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |V
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
    5
    Fe
    3+
    3
    Al[SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    12
    · 18H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Wattersite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
    2+
    2
    Hg
    2+
     
    [O
     
    2
    |CrO
     
    4
    ]
    Type Locality: Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.]
    Site Photo
    Clear Creek claim (Clear Creek Mine), New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  • Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 358-373, 1984]


    173 entries listed. 150 valid minerals. 20 type localities (valid minerals). 1 erroneous literature entry.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • California
      • San Benito Co.
        • Crowe-Harris Ranch
            • Hernandez
                • North of the Dallas Gem Mine
                  • Clear Creek area
                • West of the Dallas Gem Mine
          • Pinnacles
          • Wend Penoche Valley
        • Emmett
        • Hollister
          • Antimony Peak
        • Panoche Valley
          • Llanada
        • Quein Sabe Mine
        • Sampson Peak
            • Antimony Peak

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