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Tourmaline Queen Mine (MS 6458; Queen mine; Toumaline Queen group; Tourmaline Queen No. 1 claim; Tourmaline Queen No. 2 claim; Tourmaline Queen No. 3 claim), Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | ||
|---|---|---|
| A2X3 | ||
| Bismite | 4.3.10.2 | Bi2O3 |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | ||
| A2B2O6(O,OH,F) | ||
| Microlite Group | 8.2.2.1 | |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | ||
| ABXO4 | ||
| Lithiophilite | 38.1.1.2 | LiMn2+PO4 |
| AXO4 | ||
| Pucherite | 38.4.6.1 | Bi(VO4) |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | ||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | ||
| Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | ||
| Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Spessartine | 51.4.3a.3 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | ||
| Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | ||
| Andalusite | 52.2.2b.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | ||
| Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | ||
| Elbaite | 61.3.1.8 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | ||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | ||
| Spodumene | 65.1.4.1 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | ||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | ||
| Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays | ||
| Montmorillonite | 71.3.1a.2 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | ||
| Cookeite | 71.4.1.2 | LiAl4(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | ||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | ||
| Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | ||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | ||
| Albite | 76.1.3.1 | NaAlSi3O8 |
| Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | KAlSi3O8 |
| Unclassified Minerals | ||
| Albite var: Cleavelandite | - | NaAlSi3O8 |
| 'Almandine-Spessartine Series' | - | |
| Beryl var: Morganite | - | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 'Biotite' | - | |
| 'Clay' | - | |
| 'Columbite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| 'Elbaite-Schorl Series' | - | |
| 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| 'Garnet' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Lepidolite | - | |
| 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| 'Mica Group' | - | |
| 'Perthite' | - | |
| 'Pyroxene Group' | - | |
| Quartz var: Citrine | - | SiO2 |
| var: Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
| 'Stilbite' | - | |
| 'Tantalite' | - | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 'var: Indicolite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 'var: Rubellite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 'var: Verdelite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
41 entries listed. 24 valid minerals.
References
Schaller, W. T. (1904), The tourmaline localities of southern California. Science 19: 266-268.
Sterrett, D. B. (1904), Tourmaline from San Diego County, California. American Journal of Science: 17: 459-465.
Kunz, G. F. (1905), Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: 127-129.
Waring, G. A. (1905), The pegmatyte veins of Pala, San Diego County. American Geologist 35: 356-369.
Sterrett, D. B. (1907), Precious stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1906. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington: 1213, 1239-1241.
Merrill, F. J. H. (1914), Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Counties: Gems, Lithia Minerals. California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. California State Printing Office, December. Chapter 1: 61-110.
Schaller, W. T. (1919), Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington: 896-898.
Tucker, W. B., Reed, C. H. (1939), Los Angeles Field District - Mineral Resources of San Diego County. California Journal of Mines and Geology, quarterly chapter of State Mineralogist's Report 35; January: p. 38-42, Illus., maps.
Jahns, R. H. (1948), Gem deposits of southern California. Gems and Gemology 6(1): 6-30.
Haff, E. L. (1949), Field notes of the survey of the mining claim of Margaret S. Moore and Mildred S. Wear, known as the Tourmaline Queen and Tourmaline Queen No. 3 Lodes, in Sec 14 & 15, T9S, R2W, SBM. USDI, Office of Cadastral Engineer, Mineral Survey No. 6458: 11 p., 1 plat.
Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 38, 40-42.
Rynerson, F. J. (1967), Exploring and mining for Gems and Gold in the West. Happy Camp, California: Naturegraph Publishers, Inc., 204 pages.
Larson, W. F. (1972), The Queen Reigns Again. Lapidary Journal Magazine, Volume 26, Number 7, 9 pages, color photographs.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 186, 312, 325-326, 435, 452.
Bancroft, P. (1984), Gem and crystal treasures. Fallbrook, California. Western Enterprises/Mineralogical Record, Inc., pages 98-110.
MacFall, R. (1984), Josephine Scripps: California collector extraordinary. Rocks & Minerals 59(2): p. 80.
Jacobson, Mark I. (1988), Collections and Displays: The Proctor Collection, Colorado Springs; Colorado. Rocks & Minerals 63(1): p. 48.
Bancroft, P. (1989), Gem Mining in San Diego County. Environment Southwest, San Diego Natural History Museum, Number 525: 14-20.
Larson, W. F. (1991), Sino-San Diego trade relations, and the role of New York's Tiffany & Co. Lecture given at the Gemological Institute of America, International Gemological Symposium, Los Angeles, California.
Sinkankas, J. (1997), Gemstones of North America. Tucson, Arizona: Geoscience Press Inc. Personal communication with William F. Larson, 1/14/94; Roland Reed, 1/30/94; pages 461-481.
McLean, J. C. (1998), Personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie, San Diego Mining Company. The Collector - Pala International, Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA.
Laurs, B. M. (2001), Gem news international. Recent gem discoveries in Pala, California. Gems & Gemology, 37 (3), 228-231. Quarterly journal of the Gemological Institute of America.
Swoboda, E. R. (2001), Tourmaline Queen case files (1968-2000); personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie, San Diego Mining Company, 2000-2001. Swoboda Inc., Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA.
Fisher, J. (2002), Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California. Mineralogical Record: 33: 378-381.
Sterrett, D. B. (1904), Tourmaline from San Diego County, California. American Journal of Science: 17: 459-465.
Kunz, G. F. (1905), Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: 127-129.
Waring, G. A. (1905), The pegmatyte veins of Pala, San Diego County. American Geologist 35: 356-369.
Sterrett, D. B. (1907), Precious stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1906. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington: 1213, 1239-1241.
Merrill, F. J. H. (1914), Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Counties: Gems, Lithia Minerals. California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. California State Printing Office, December. Chapter 1: 61-110.
Schaller, W. T. (1919), Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington: 896-898.
Tucker, W. B., Reed, C. H. (1939), Los Angeles Field District - Mineral Resources of San Diego County. California Journal of Mines and Geology, quarterly chapter of State Mineralogist's Report 35; January: p. 38-42, Illus., maps.
Jahns, R. H. (1948), Gem deposits of southern California. Gems and Gemology 6(1): 6-30.
Haff, E. L. (1949), Field notes of the survey of the mining claim of Margaret S. Moore and Mildred S. Wear, known as the Tourmaline Queen and Tourmaline Queen No. 3 Lodes, in Sec 14 & 15, T9S, R2W, SBM. USDI, Office of Cadastral Engineer, Mineral Survey No. 6458: 11 p., 1 plat.
Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. (1951), Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 38, 40-42.
Rynerson, F. J. (1967), Exploring and mining for Gems and Gold in the West. Happy Camp, California: Naturegraph Publishers, Inc., 204 pages.
Larson, W. F. (1972), The Queen Reigns Again. Lapidary Journal Magazine, Volume 26, Number 7, 9 pages, color photographs.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 186, 312, 325-326, 435, 452.
Bancroft, P. (1984), Gem and crystal treasures. Fallbrook, California. Western Enterprises/Mineralogical Record, Inc., pages 98-110.
MacFall, R. (1984), Josephine Scripps: California collector extraordinary. Rocks & Minerals 59(2): p. 80.
Jacobson, Mark I. (1988), Collections and Displays: The Proctor Collection, Colorado Springs; Colorado. Rocks & Minerals 63(1): p. 48.
Bancroft, P. (1989), Gem Mining in San Diego County. Environment Southwest, San Diego Natural History Museum, Number 525: 14-20.
Larson, W. F. (1991), Sino-San Diego trade relations, and the role of New York's Tiffany & Co. Lecture given at the Gemological Institute of America, International Gemological Symposium, Los Angeles, California.
Sinkankas, J. (1997), Gemstones of North America. Tucson, Arizona: Geoscience Press Inc. Personal communication with William F. Larson, 1/14/94; Roland Reed, 1/30/94; pages 461-481.
McLean, J. C. (1998), Personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie, San Diego Mining Company. The Collector - Pala International, Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA.
Laurs, B. M. (2001), Gem news international. Recent gem discoveries in Pala, California. Gems & Gemology, 37 (3), 228-231. Quarterly journal of the Gemological Institute of America.
Swoboda, E. R. (2001), Tourmaline Queen case files (1968-2000); personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie, San Diego Mining Company, 2000-2001. Swoboda Inc., Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA.
Fisher, J. (2002), Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California. Mineralogical Record: 33: 378-381.
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