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Jasper from California, USA

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Jasper

Unspecified Gemstone occurrences [4], Paradise Valley, bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unspecified Gemstone occurrences [4], Paradise Valley, bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unspecified Gemstone occurrences [4], Paradise Valley, bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Jasper

Unnamed Jasper occurrences [4], Lavic, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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[var. Creolite] Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.) Natural History Museum, London.
    • Alameda County
      • Cedar Mountain Mining District
        • Cedar Mountain
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Livermore Mining District (Tesla District)
        • Mendenhall Springs
USGS Bull 427
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Amador County
      • Pardee Mining District
        • Waters Peak
Heyl, G.R., Staatz, M.H. (1946) Open-File Report Vol. 1946 (46-24), Grayhouse area, Amador County, California. US Geological Survey
    • Calaveras County
      • Foothill Copper Belt
        • Copperopolis
          • Copperopolis Mines (Copperopolis group)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Pardee Mining District
        • Camp Pardee
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Colusa County
      • Coast Ranges
        • Stonyford
Johnson, H. C. 1971 Western Gem Hunters Atlas, 11th Edition: Cy Johnson & son, Susanville, Calif., 95 p.
    • Glenn County
      • Black Butte Lake (Black Butte Reservoir)
Butler (1995), Rockhounding California.
    • Imperial County
MacFall, P.M. (1951) Gem Hunter's Guide (1st ed.). Science and Mathematics Publishing Company, 187 pages.
Pabian Agate Lexicon database
      • Plaster City
Pabian Agate Lexicon database
    • Inyo County
      • Amargosa Range
        • Black Mountains
          • Jubilee Pass
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Symons, Henry Heilbronner (1940), Quartz gem stones of California: Rocks & Minerals: 15: 41
      • Argus Mts (Argus Range)
        • Lookout Mining District (Modoc Mining District)
          • Lookout City
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Millspaugh
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Zinc Hill Mining District
          • Zinc Hill
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Darwin Hills
Stolburg, Craig S. (1984) The Mines and Minerals of Darwin, California. The Mineralogical Record, 15 (1) 5-18
          • Darwin
Morrison, Greg (1980) Tungsten Occurrences and Potential in the Darwin Hill, Inyo County, California, University of Western Ontario, February, 1980.
Knopf, Adolf (1914a), The Darwin silver-lead mining district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 1-18.
            • Darwin Mine (Anaconda; Bernon Mine; Defiance Mine; Essex Mine; Independence Mine; Intermediate Mine; Rip Van Winkle Mine; Thompson Mine)
Knopf, Adolf (1914a), The Darwin silver-lead mining district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 1-18.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Morrison, Greg (1980) Tungsten Occurrences and Potential in the Darwin Hill, Inyo County, California, University of Western Ontario, February, 1980.
            • Ruona group
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Tucker, W. Burling, Reid J. Sampson (1938) Mineral resources of Inyo County, California. California Journal of Mines and Geology, 34 (4) 368-500
Hall, Wayne Everett & E.M. Mackevett (1958), Economic geology of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California: Calif Division of Mines Special Report 51.
California Journal of Mines and Geology (1938) Vol. 34, No. 1
          • Ophir Mountain
Knopf, Adolf (1914a), The Darwin silver-lead mining district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 1-18.
Knopf, Adolf (1914a), The Darwin silver-lead mining district, California: USGS Bulletin 580: 1-18.
      • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
        • Kearsarge Mining District [2]
          • Kearsarge
USGS Bull 540
        • Malpais Mesa
Adams, Paul M. (2017) The Santa Rosa mine, Inyo County, California. The Mineralogical Record, 48 (6) 755-777
Kampf, A. R., Mills, S. J., Nash, B. P. (2016) Pauladamsite, Cu4(SeO3)(SO4)(OH)4Β·2H2O, a new mineral from the Santa Rosa mine, Darwin district, California, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (6) 949-958 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.032
USGS PP 368 "Geology & Ore Deposits of the Darwin Quadrangle, Inyo Co. CA"
        • Russ Mining District
          • Reward
USGS Bull 540
      • Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 114
Ball, Sydney H. (1907), A geologic reconnaissance in southwestern Nevada and eastern California: USGS Bulletin 308: 211
      • Slate Range
        • Slate Range Mining District (Arondo Mining District)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Kern County
Chenard, G., and Chenard, D. 1962 Kern County Agate: Lapidary Journal, v. 16, no. 1, p. 106-107.
      • California City
Strong, M. F. 1971a Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p.
      • El Paso Mountains District
        • Last Chance Canyon
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345-346.
        • Ricardo
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346.
MacLachlan, D. 1950 The Greatest Collecting Area: Lapidary Journal, v. 4, no. 2, p. 96-100.
Berkholz, M. F. 1962b Map
      • Loraine Mining District
        • Sugarloaf Mountain
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
      • Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
        • Rosamond
          • Rosamond Hills
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
    • Lassen County
      • Little Fredonyer
        • Willard Creek
Butler (1995), Rockhounding California: 155.
    • Los Angeles County
      • Acton Mining District
        • Acton
          • Antelope Valley
USGS MRDS database (2005).
      • Lang
adv., Christie Conway, 3507 West 115th Street, Inglewood, California, The Mineralogist, v. 17, no. 10, p. 473.
Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
      • San Geronimo
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Sausalito
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1911), Gems and precious stones. Mineral Resources of the United States for 1910, part 2
Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey: 870
    • Mariposa County
      • West Belt
        • Hunter Valley Mining District
          • Hunter Valley Mountain
            • Jasper Point
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Mendocino County
      • Coastal Range
Butler, 1995. Rockhounding California, p.172.
        • Potter Valley area
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.
Bradley, W.W., Huguenin, Emile, Logan, C.A., Tucker, W.B., and Waring, C.A. (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 46
        • Round Valley
Butler (1995), Rockhounding California.
      • Redwood Valley
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.
Bradley, W.W., Huguenin, Emile, Logan, C.A., Tucker, W.B., and Waring, C.A. (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 46
    • Modoc County
      • Warner Mountains
        • Squaw Peak
Ross, C.P. (1941) Some quicksilver prospects in adjacent parts of Nevada, California and Oregon. USGS Bulletin 931-B: 28-30.
    • Monterey County
      • Coalinga area
        • Nelson Creek
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
    • Napa County
      • Angwin
        • Manganese Ridge
USGS MRDS database (2005), loc. file ID #10031636.
    • San Benito County
      • Central San Benito Mining District
        • Llanada
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Reinoso Peak
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 304.
Crawford, James John (1894), Twelfth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 330
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • San Bernardino County
      • Alvord Mountain
        • Alvord District
          • Alvord Peak
Bruce Ueno blog - www.mindat.org/blog.php/1416/loc-87962.html
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Bell Mountain
Strong, M. F. 1966c Agate Hill in the Turtle Mountains: Gems and Minerals, no. 343, p. 14-16.
      • Black Mountain [2]
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Afton
Chapman, E. W. 1937 Barstow desert localities described: The Mineralogist, v. 5, no. 1, p. 9-10, 111-114. Barstow Syncline, Rosamond Section in Antelope Valley and Red Rock Canyon, Upper Mio-L.Plio. Coral chalcedony, Afton Canyon, Myrickite, Opal Mt E of Hinkley, CA, Pb Pipe Spr, Black Canyon
Beste, Bob (2005) Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States (3rd ed.)
        • Sleeping Beauty
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Berkholz, M. F. 1962b Map
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
        • Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)
          • Calico
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Castle Mountains
        • Hart District (Castle Mountain District)
[var. Creolite] Merrill, G. P., Moodey, M. W., & Wherry, E. T. (1922). Handbook and descriptive catalogue of the collections of gems and precious stones in the United States National Museum (No. 118). US Government Printing Office.
Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314.
      • Lavic
See also Schweitzer (1944, p. 80-82), Berkholz (1962, locality 18), Strong (1971, p. 53) and Mitchell (1986, p. 54). McMackin (1981, p. 1868-1876).
Lewis (1942, p. 116, 117) and Hagar, D., (1946 p. 8-9) for early reports
      • Lucerne Valley Limestone District
        • Lucerne Valley
Brown, Howard J., (2019) Geology of White Knob Quarry, Southern California Friends of Mineralogy 2019 Spring Symposium presentation.
      • Ludlow (Stagg)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Owlshead Mountains
        • Owl Hole Springs
          • Black Magic Mines (Emma deposit; Ruby J. Mine)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Whipple Mountains
        • Whipple District (Monumental District)
          • Black Meadow Landing
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Monument Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • San Francisco County
www.missourigeologists.org/Min-Loc1-2005.pdf.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 318
Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1911b), Gems and precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1910, part 2: 870
Kunz, George F. (1905) Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California. Bulletin 37 (2nd ed.) California State Mining Bureau
    • San Joaquin County
      • Ladd-Buckeye Mining District
        • Castle Rock
USGS Bull 427
    • San Mateo County
      • Portola Valley
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Santa Barbara County
      • Guadalupe
Fairbanks, Harold W. (1896) The geology of Point Sal, Santa Barbara, California: University of California, Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 2: 16, 21, 1-91.
      • San Rafael Mountains
        • Cachuma Mining District
          • Cachuma Village
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Black Mountain
USGS Bull 427
        • East Foothills
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Eylar Mountain
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
USGS Bull 427
      • Morgan Hill
        • Cochrane Ranch (Cochran Ranch; Jackson Ranch)
          • Cochrane Ranch (Cochran Ranch) area
Butler (1995) Rockhounding California, 135.
Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.
[var. Creolite] Merrill, G. P., Moodey, M. W., & Wherry, E. T. (1922). Handbook and descriptive catalogue of the collections of gems and precious stones in the United States National Museum (No. 118). US Government Printing Office.
      • Klamath Mountains
        • East Shasta Copper - Zinc Mining District
          • Heroult
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Siskiyou County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Cinnabar Camp
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Ventura County
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