Actinolite from
Ward Creek (1), Cazadero, Coast Range, Sonoma Co., California, USA

Description
Comments:	From metasediments.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Lee, Donald Edward, Coleman, R.G., Bastron, H., and Smith, V.C. (1966) A two amphibole glaucophane schist in the Franciscan formation, Cazadero area, California. USGS Professional Paper 550-C: 148; Coleman, R.G. & D.E. Lee (1963), Glaucophane-bearing metamorphic rocks of the Cazadero area, California: Jour. Petrol.: 4: 260; Himmelberg, G.R. and Papike, J.J. (1969) Coexisting amphiboles from blueschist facies metamorphic rock. Journal of Petrology: 10: 104-113; Klein, C. (1969) Two-amphibole assemblages in the system actinolite-hornblende-glaucophane. American Mineralogist: 54: 221; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 399; www.minsocam.org/msa/Handbook/Winchite.PDF.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Actinolite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Ward Creek (1), Cazadero, Coast Range, Sonoma Co., California, USA

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