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Muscovite from
Garnet Hill, Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA


Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Muscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Muscovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Garnet Hill, Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:777928
Long-form Identifier:1:3:777928:2
GUID (UUID V4):0f9712a6-0f3d-4273-a72b-c78003cebe21
Nearest other occurrences of Muscovite
10.9km (6.8 miles) Painted Hill Quarry (Super Creek Claims Quarry; Whitewater Rock and Supply; Whitewater Sericite Schist; Christopher Mines; Inc. claims; Painted Hill pit and mill), Whitewater (White Water), Riverside County, California, USA
14.3km (8.9 miles) Desert Gold claims, Whitewater (White Water), Riverside County, California, USA
15.6km (9.7 miles) Unnamed Piemontite occurrence [1] (San Gorgonio Pass), Whitewater (White Water), Riverside County, California, USA
33.9km (21.1 miles) Unnamed Corundum occurrences [2], Soboba Hot Springs (Ritchey Hot Springs; White Sulphur Spring), San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
34.0km (21.1 miles) Hazen Corundum prospect (Unnamed Corundum prospect), Soboba Hot Springs (Ritchey Hot Springs; White Sulphur Spring), San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA
37.8km (23.5 miles) Crown Jewel Mine, Bautista Canyon, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
38.8km (24.1 miles) Andalusite pegmatite (group I; older pegmatites), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
38.8km (24.1 miles) Granitic pegmatite occurrence (group II; younger pegmatites), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
39.3km (24.4 miles) Sly Rick prospect (Green Centipede claim), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
39.7km (24.7 miles) Fano Mine (Big Pink claim; Fano-Simmons Mine; Little Blue claim; MS 4800; Simmons Mine), Little Cahuilla Mountain, Cahuilla Mining District, Riverside County, California, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (issue)
mine pegmatites, Ramona district, San Diego County, California ............................101 by E. E.... B. Spaulding R. A. Mason & R. F. Martin , California locality index ...........................................129 by A. R. Kampf & the Southern California Chapter of the Friends of Mineralogy, Locality...e P e g m a t it e s , istrc San Diego D ,California Eugene E. Foord U. S. Geological Survey, M....Louis B. Spaulding, Jr. P. O. Box 807, Ramona, California 92065 Roger A. M ason Dept, of Earth Sciences
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..........................................39 California ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...conglomerates; the series includes granites, schists (mica, garnet, graphite, quartz), and gneisses, as well as numerous...pegmatites and ore-bearing veins. Prior to the California gold rush of 1849, this portion of Alabama experienced...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham
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..........................................39 California ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...conglomerates; the series includes granites, schists (mica, garnet, graphite, quartz), and gneisses, as well as numerous...pegmatites and ore-bearing veins. Prior to the California gold rush of 1849, this portion of Alabama experienced...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham
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..........................................49 California ..............................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map ..........................................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Library] at 07:06 06 January 2015 Even though California is known as the “Golden State, ” it could also...the Tourmaline State, or the Colemanite State. California is, in fact, one of the world’s greatest sources...localities, the reader is encouraged to consult the “California Locality Index” (Kampf et al. 1989). The bibliography...great deal from the many publications of the California Division of Mines and Geology. The most valuable...tool for finding information on older mines in California is the Consolidated Index of Publications, Division
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ROADSIDE 4% JrEoLocy or SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTHUR GIBBS SYLVESTER AND ELIZABETH O’ BLACK GANS IGagsine... IGagsine ~%_ JEOLOGY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTHUR GIBBS SYLVESTER ILLUSTRATED BY ELIZABETH O’BLACK...based on the 2010 Geologic Map of California, published by the California Geological Survey, and on maps...Elizabeth, 1971- Title: Roadside geology of southern California / Arthur Gibbs Sylvester and Elizabeth O’Black...paper) Subjects: LCSH: Geology—California, Southern—Guidebooks. | California, Southern—Guidebooks. Classification:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
New York City, New York County, New York State T he minerals of the garnet group represent some of...deposits. In fact, in some types of economic deposits, garnet constitutes an important gangue mineral, and such...America’s largest hard-rock garnet mines within its borders, a famous New York garnet specimen has been chosen...this issue’s Connoisseur’s Choice piece. Moreover, garnet was designated as New York’s official state gemstone...flattened when included in muscovite. Almandine is one of fifteen minerals in the garnet group, each member of
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Arizona Gem Trails and the Colorado Desert of California High Tension (A Biography) Jay Ellis Ransom...in L.\merica Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia...possible by Howard and Hazel Michael, of Y reka, California, who opened their home and rock museum to me...carbuncle ( any bright red stone, probably almandite garnet or possibly red spinel; assigned to Levi, or possibly...jacinth, yellow zircon, or hyacinth, e.g., essonite garnet; an undetermined ancient gemstone sometimes labeled
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to travel extensively from Maine to Southern California, and from Washington’s Pacific Shores to Key...Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite VILLAGE SPRINGS, Blount Co....Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...Harshaw Rhodocrrosite GARNET RIDGE FIELD, Apache Co., Navajo Reservation Garnet GILA BEND, Maricopa Co
Journal (issue)
Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Joseph A. Mandarino...Articles Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...History of the Tourmaline Queen mine, San Diego County, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...discovered at the Tourmaline Queen mine, San Diego County, California, by Ed Swoboda and Bill Larson. The story...REBORN! The Mineralogical Society of Southern California has held a Gem & Mineral show annually for the
Report (issue)
MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA THE GOLDEN BEAR The Golden Bear Nugget of Yankee is NUGGET said to have...found in the mining the nugget Jim, Placer County, California, in 1871 by a small girl in who town kept...are nuggets. The nugget was acquired by the California Federation of Minerologicol Societies insignia...in in the Cali- San Francisco MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL VOLUME by JOSEPH (1866-1966) MURDOCH...Ian Campbell and Eleanor M. Learned BULLETIN California Division of Ferry Building, San 189 Mines
Report (issue)
] \ I ^,_|^_g|g„gy. MMM STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOODWIN I. KNIGHT, Governor DEPARTMENT OF... Chief BULLETIN December 173 MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA By JOSEPH MURDOCH University of Caliiomia,...ROBERT W. WEBB University of California, Santa Barbara College Goleta, California Price $3.00 LIBRARY UNIVERSITY...Goodwin J. Knight Governor of ihe State of California Dear Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith...JenlCalifornia, Chief of the Division of Mines. Minerals of California is one of the Division's
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Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and  the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...occurrences are in the vicinity of Cartersville and Cave Springs (NW Polk Co. and 147 Georgia SW Floyd Co.). 
Report (volume)
are very expensive. Although the deep redpyrope garnet closely resembles the ruby in color, there is no..."ruby" was applied to all red stones: spinel, ruby, garnet, and rose tourmaline; the term "sapphire," to lapis...stones, such as the emerald, ruby, sapphire, and garnet, but is now used only for-sta-rstones, cat's-eyes...localities in California where diamonds have been found are: Smith River, Del Norte County; Trinity River... Trinity County; Spanish Creek and Gopher Hill, Plumas County; Placerville and Webber Hill, El Dorado
Report (issue)
MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA BULLETIN No STATE ; . .. : DlViSIi BUILDIN 113 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE...AGRICULTURE DAVIS, CALIFORNIA STATE OF CAUFORNIA DEPABTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEORGE D. NORDENHOLT, Director...MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA By ADOLF PABST Associate Professor of Mineralogy University of California BERKELEY...BERKELEY CALIFORNIA STATE PRINTING OFFICE GEORGE H. MOORE. State Printer SACRAMENTO. 51440 1938 TABLE...Letter of Transmittal 5 Map 6 Outline o['. California Preface 7 Introduction 11 Native Elements
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600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason
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600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason
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MINERALS OF CALIFORNlA 299" 257889 PEMBERTON' HOFE CALIFORNIA MINERALS 2995 SEP 1933 OINCO Digitized by...org/details/mineralsofcalifo00pemb MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA - MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA H. Earl Pemberton ~ VAN NOSTRAND...H. Earl, 1907Minerals of California. An updating of: Minerals of California: centennial volume, 1866-1966...index. 1. Mineralogy - California. 2. Mines and mineral resources - California. I. MUidoch, J oseph, 1890Minerals...1890Minerals of California. 11. Title. QE375.C32P45 549.9794 81-15963 ISBN 0-442-274882 AACR2 Preface
Journal (issue)
Vochten & G. Brizzi The Alice Glory Hole, Clear Creek County, Colorado ................................185 by...A. de Grys, M. Kohler & L. Minnaar Garnet Hill, White Pine County, Nevada .............................Roberts) of Roberts Minerals in Twain Harte, California. She and Ken first met when she was 14 years...negative crystals within quartz from Fonda, Montgomery County, New York. Notice that these also are bounded by...rocks consist of two distinct types, a sericite-muscovite schist and a cornubianitic, slightly micaceous
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7 257989 R q549 PEMBERTON, H.E MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA P 2995 IpSl q 49 f 07. 257889 ^ pe B T...org/details/mineralsofcalifoOOpemb MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA H. Earl r i L ] Pemberton ...H. Earl, 1907Minerals of California. An updating of: Minerals of California: 1866-1966 / by Joseph Murdoch...Includes index. 1. Mineralogy -California. 2. Mines and mineral resources- California. I. Murdoch, Joseph, 1890Minerals...1890Minerals of California. II. Title. centennial volume, QE375.C32P45 ISBN 0-442-27488 2 549.9794
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commercial ores and secondary minerals by state, county, township, and geologic range. For easy identification...prospectors of the last century. Because of the California Forty-Niners, as well as their predecessors...of salt. Although some great mines of Arizona, California, Idaho, and Nevada may havebeen discovered in...cities, and many of today’s prosperous western county seats began as mining-boom camps. trating sand...Whether you such as those listed alphabetically by county, township, and range in Part II of this book. Where
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Northwest States VOLUME 2 Alaska Idaho Arizona California Colorado lowa Minnesota Montana Hawaii Kansas...America. Others, like the tourmalines of Maine and California, rival specimens found in better-known locations...currently found in gem quality only in San Benito, California. Like many of America’s finest stones discovered...came from an abandoned mine at Pala Mountain, California, where collectors had found traces of spodumene—a...exclusively in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Mitchell County, North Carolina, to be true hiddenite. Preface
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Occurrence in Carroll County, Georgia" (November/December 1988). Banks County 184 ROCKS & MINERALS...Bentley provided many of the photographs. Baldwin County Milledgeville district—between the State Sanitarium...corundum, muscovite, quartz (Hurst, 1956c). Wood pit—east of S.R. 243 near the Baldwin-Wilkerson County line:...property—Route 3, Commerce, 4.8 km from the Jackson County line, 8 km east of Commerce on S.R. 59, and 0.8...1-85 on U . S . 441 near Commerce: beryl, garnet, muscovite. Downloaded by [University of Calgary] at
Report (issue)
Department of Earth Sciences University of California Riverside, California 92521 1 992 q °U.S. Geological...Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS 975 Menlo Park, California 94025 The vicinity of the central Transverse...Crafton Hills horst-and-graben complex, the Tokay Hill and Peters faults in the Cajon Pass region, and...Crafton Hills horst-and-graben complex, and the Tokay Hill and Peters faults in the Cajon Pass region. The...Crafton Hills horst-and-graben complex and the Tokay Hill and Peters faults. In this report we describe the
Book (edition)
describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...Tourmaline ^P Ruby. Sapphire O Quartz crystal ^J^ Garnet __ Azurite, Malachite, Chrysocolla, Turquoise...identifying stones, but the most useful clues toid garnet are these: 1. Hardness. 2. Crystal structure...fluorite, octahedral diamond, and trisoctahedral garnet are typical examples of this system. The tetragonal...BERYL EMERALD FELDSPAR EPIDOTE ^?^ (& \ ^^ GARNET KYANITE IOLITE SPHALERITE RUBY i^b TOPAZ
 
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