Cascade Canyon, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Cascade Canyon | Canyon |
San Bernardino County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 12' 46'' North , 117° 39' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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San Antonio Heights | 3,371 (2011) | 6.4km |
Upland | 76,443 (2017) | 12.9km |
Rancho Cucamonga | 175,236 (2017) | 13.5km |
Claremont | 36,283 (2017) | 13.9km |
Montclair | 38,690 (2017) | 15.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Monrovia Rock Hounds Inc. | Monrovia, California | 32km |
West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 33km |
Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 36km |
Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 36km |
Route 66 Gold Miners Inc | Brea, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
28245
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28245:8
GUID (UUID V4):
b3340696-21d9-4664-b1cf-ec876412894d
An E-W-trending branch of San Antonio Canyon located in the NEΒΌSEΒΌ sec. 36, T2N, R8W, SBM.
Approximate elevation of mineralized area is between 4500 and 5000 feet. Geologically, the area consists of metamorphic rock intruded by some granitic masses. Principal stratified layers have an east-west strike and a north dip of about 60 degrees. Beds from north to south consist of quartzite, limestone followed by quartzite, limestone and gneiss. This series is correlated with some Paleozoic limestone in the San Bernardino mountains. Mineralization of the area is probably in part due to the intrusion of the igneous mass.
At least 20 minerals can be collected in the Cascade canyon area, among them lazurite, diopside, corundum, "hydrotroilite" and phlogopite. Lapis lazuli occurs in the limestone in small bands from 1/8 inch to six inches wide, sometimes containing pyrite crystals. Corundum has not been found in the canyon proper, but good specimens have been obtained in San Antonio wash. Crystals are from 1/4 inch to one inch in length and are of a pinkish color.
A large variety of metamorphic rocks occur here
Warning: very steep topography subject to landslides. NOTE: This canyon crosses the county lines into Los Angeles County.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Colour: Pale rose to deep lilac Description: Occurs in metamorphosed limestone. References: |
β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 Habit: hexagonal crystals Colour: pink, red Description: crystals in matrix up to 26 mm long |
β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
β Glaucophane ? Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Graphite Formula: C References: |
β HaΓΌyne Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
β 'Hydrotroilite' Formula: FeS · H2O ? |
β 'K Feldspar' |
β Lazurite Formula: Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in schists. |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: small inclusions in corundum |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Habit: Inclusions in corundum Colour: dark orange-brown References: |
β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Corundum var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
β | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 | |
β | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Glaucophane ? | 9.DE.25 | β»[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Lazurite | 9.FB.10 | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) Β· H2O |
β | HaΓΌyne | 9.FB.10 | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Hydrotroilite' | - | FeS Β· H2O ? |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
O | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Na | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Al | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Si | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
S | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β HaΓΌyne | Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4) |
Ca | β Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Gabriel MountainsMountain Range
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Cascade Canyon, San Bernardino County, California, USA