Orange County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Orange County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Anaheim | 350,742 (2017) |
| Santa Ana | 335,400 (2017) |
| Irvine | 256,927 (2017) |
| Huntington Beach | 201,899 (2017) |
| Garden Grove | 175,393 (2017) |
| Orange | 140,992 (2017) |
Mindat Locality ID:
28558
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28558:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c63e8773-a1e4-4edb-884b-81e279091635
Other Languages:
French:
Comté d'Orange, Californie, États-Unis
German:
Orange County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Orange, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Ориндж, Калифорния, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
橙縣, 加利福尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Orange, California, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Orange County, Kalifornia, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة أورانج, كاليفورنيا, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Օրինջ շրջան, Կալիֆոռնիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Orange konderria, Kalifornia
Bavarian:
Orange County, Kalifornien, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ওরেঞ্জ কাউন্টি, ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Ориндж, Калифорния, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat d'Orange, Califòrnia, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Orange County, California
Czech:
Orange County, Kalifornie, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Orange County, Californien, USA
Dutch:
Orange County, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Kantono Orange, Kalifornio
Estonian:
Orange'i maakond, California, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان اورنج، کالیفرنیا, کالیفرنیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Orangen piirikunta, Kalifornia, Yhdysvallat
Galician:
Condado de Orange, California, Estados Unidos de América
Hebrew:
אורנג', קליפורניה, ארצות הברית
Hungarian:
Orange megye, Kalifornia, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Indonesian:
Orange County, California, Amerika Serikat
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Orange, California, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Japanese:
オレンジ郡, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国
Judaeo-Spanish:
Orange, Kalifornia, Estados Unidos de Amerika
Kapampangan:
Orange County, California, Estados Unidos
Korean:
오렌지 군, 캘리포니아주, 미국
Latin:
Orange Comitatus, California, Civitates Foederatae Americae
Latvian:
Orindžas apgabals, Kalifornija, Amerikas Savienotās Valstis
Limburgian:
Orange County, Californië, Vereinegde Staote vaan Amerika
Lithuanian:
Orindžo apygarda, Kalifornija, Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos
Low Saxon/Low German:
Orange County, Kalifornien, USA
Malayalam:
ഓറഞ്ച് കൗണ്ടി, കാലിഫോർണിയ
Navajo:
Chʼil Łitsxooí Áłtsʼíísí Bił Hahoodzo, Ahééháshį́į́h Hahoodzo, Wááshindoon Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
अरेञ्ज काउन्ति, क्यालिफोर्निया, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
Norwegian:
Orange County, California, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Orange, Kalifornia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Orange, Califórnia, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Orange, California, Statele Unite ale Americii
Scots:
Orange Coonty, Californie
Serbian:
Округ Оринџ, Калифорнија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Orange County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Silesian:
Hrabstwo Orange, Kaliforńijo, Zjednoczůne Sztaty
Slovak:
Orange County, Kalifornia, Spojené štáty
Swedish:
Orange County, Kalifornien, USA
Tagalog:
Orange County, California, Estados Unidos
Traditional Chinese:
橙縣, 加利福尼亞州, 美國
Turkish:
Orange İli, Kaliforniya, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Орендж, Каліфорнія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
اورنج کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا, کیلیفورنیا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Cam, California, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Orange, California, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
اورنج کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا, کیلیفورنیا, امریکہ
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Description: Occurs as chalky, nodular masses in schist. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Description: Occurs sparingly. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Arcanite (TL) Formula: K2SO4 Type Locality: Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal due to twinning. Description: Found as yellow crystals in a pine railroad tie in Tunnel #1. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Occurs sparingly. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Description: Occurs in baryte veins. |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
| ⓘ 'Crossite' Description: Occurs abundantly in the San Onofre Breccia |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Fizélyite ? Formula: Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 Description: Qualitative chemistry is consistent, but XRD is pending. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Description: Placer material; small quantities. References: |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Colour: Pale apple-green Description: Occurs as pebbles. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Gypsum Canyon deposit, Beeks Place, Orange County, California, USA San Juan Capistrano Point, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California, USA Sycamore Canyon deposit, Beeks Place, Orange County, California, USA San Diego Creek & Highway 405, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Melanophlogite Formula: 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Description: Occurs as fibrous crusts up to 5 inches (12.5 cm) thick on walls of old mine workings. |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Description: Occurs in small amounts. |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: Occurs in a boulder of San Onofre breccia. |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Description: Occurs in minor amounts. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Ortega Mine (Old Dominion Mine), Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California, USA Yaegerr Mines (Yeager claim; Quartz), Trabuco Canyon [town], Orange County, California, USA Blue Light Mine (Harvey; Silverado; Dunlap Light Blue Mine), Silverado, Orange County, California, USA Reef Point, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Black |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: Occurs as detrital material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | 2.CD.10 | PbS | |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Fizélyite ? | 2.JB.40a | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Melanophlogite | 4.DA.25 | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Arcanite (TL) | 7.AD.05 | K2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Crossite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Arcanite | K2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Melanophlogite | 46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arcanite | K2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Arcanite | K2SO4 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Fossils
There are 106 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 166 Ma (Middle Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 27 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 106 fossil localities |
- California
- Orange County
- Miocene🐚 Aliso Viejo
- Miocene🐚 Aliso Viejo Ranch
- Neogene🐚 Antigua at Monarch Beach
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Area 13: Santa Ana Mountains
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Area 24: East of San Juan Capistrano
- Pleistocene🐚 Armitage Heights
- Miocene🐚 Autonetics plan
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Black Star Canyon Inoceramus-Acila Paleocommunity
- Cenozoic🐚 Bolero Lookout
- Cenozoic🐚 Cañada Chiquita
- Pleistocene🐚 Capistrano Beach
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 1053
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 1054
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 1057
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 1060
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 1065
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT 974
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT Loc. 975 - El Toro [Pleasants Sandstone]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 CIT Loc. 976 - Corona [Pleasants Sandstone]
- Miocene🐚 Cook's Corner
- Miocene🐚 Cooper Center 02010
- Cenozoic🐚 Cooper Center 02012
- Cenozoic🐚 Cooper Center 02014
- Cenozoic🐚 Cooper Center 02039
- Neogene🐚 Corona del Mar
- Cenozoic🐚 Doheny Beach
- Miocene🐚 El Modena
- Cenozoic🐚 ETC Santiago Road
- Cenozoic🐚 F107 - Santa Ana Mountains [Santiago Fm]
- Eocene🐚 F110 - Santa Ana Mountains [Santiago Fm]
- Miocene🐚 F132 - Santa Ana Mountains [Sespe/Vaqueros Fm]
- Miocene🐚 F133 - Santa Ana Mountains [Sespe/Vaqueros Fm]
- Miocene🐚 F138 - Santa Ana Mountains [Sespe/Vaqueros Fm]
- Paleocene🐚 F83 - Silverado Formation
- Paleocene🐚 F86 - Silverado Formation
- Paleocene🐚 F87 - Silverado Formation
- Paleocene🐚 F95 - Silverado Formation
- Cenozoic🐚 F99a - Santa Ana Mountains [Santiago Fm]
- Pleistocene🐚 La Mirada
- Miocene🐚 LACM 1945
- Miocene🐚 LACM 5077
- Cenozoic🐚 LACM 7326
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LACMIP 10888 Santiago Peak
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LACMIP 10934
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LACMIP 17198 - West side of Bee Canyon
- Pleistocene🐚 LACMIP 6210 [San Pedro Sand]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 LACMIP Loc. 17761 - bottom of eastern tributary to Fremont Canyon
- Pleistocene🐚 LACMIP Loc. 66-2 - Newport Beach [Palos Verdes Sand]
- Miocene🐚 Laguna Canyon
- Cenozoic🐚 Laguna Hills
- Miocene🐚 Laguna Niguel
- Miocene🐚 Lake Mission Viejo
- Miocene🐚 LC 151
- Orange County
- California
- Orange County
- Cenozoic🐚 LC 202
- Miocene🐚 Leisure World
- Cenozoic🐚 LSA SR-73
- Miocene🐚 Marywood
- Miocene🐚 Mission Viejo
- Neogene🐚 Moulton Ranch
- Cenozoic🐚 Mouth of Brea Canyon
- Pleistocene🐚 Newport Boulevard
- Pleistocene🐚 Newport Lagoon
- Miocene🐚 OCPC 2131
- Miocene🐚 OCPC 721
- Pleistocene🐚 OCPC Loc. 2601
- Miocene🐚 Olive Hill Reservoir
- Quaternary🐚 ORA-193
- Quaternary🐚 ORA-340
- Quaternary🐚 ORA-929
- Cenozoic🐚 Parkridge
- Miocene🐚 San Clemente
- Miocene🐚 San Joaquin Hills
- Pleistocene🐚 San Juan Capistrano
- Miocene🐚 Sand Canyon Wash
- Miocene🐚 Santa Ana
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Santa Ana Mountains
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Santiago Truck Trail Trigonarca-Flaventia Paleocommunity
- Cenozoic🐚 SDSNH 3202
- Miocene🐚 SDSNH 4312
- Miocene🐚 SDSNH 5752
- Cenozoic🐚 Shell Oil Company well No. 1
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Silverado Canyon Offshore Inoperna-Pterotrigonia Association
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Silverado Truck Trail Onshore Inoperna-Pterotrigonia Association
- Miocene🐚 South of Capistrano Beach
- Cenozoic🐚 south of northeast end of Orange County Airport
- Cenozoic🐚 Sulphur Creek Reservoir
- Miocene🐚 Temple Hill
- Miocene🐚 UC-2332 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-2337 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-2344 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-6128 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-6131 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-A527 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-A534 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-A537 - Vaqueros Fm
- Miocene🐚 UC-A540 - Vaqueros Fm
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 UCLA 1527
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 UCLA 4192
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 UCLA 6950
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 UCLA Loc. 2415
- Miocene🐚 UCMP 1056
- Miocene🐚 UCMP 12871
- Miocene🐚 UCMP A-6729 - Orange Co. [Vaqueros Fm]
- Miocene🐚 Upper Oso Dam
- Middle Jurassic🐚 USGS Mesozoic locality M949 and CIT locality 1086
- Orange County
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_County,_California |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5925 |
| GeoNames ID: | 5379524 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- California
- Orange County
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
- Santiago Canyon
- Silverado
- Blue Light Mine (Harvey; Silverado; Dunlap Light Blue Mine)
- Ladd Canyon
- Quincy Mine
- Sentinal Oak Placer prospect
- Silverado Canyon
- Unnamed Clay prospect (2)
- Unnamed Dimension Stone prospect
- Unnamed Pb-Ag-Zn prospect (1)
- Unnamed Pb-Ag-Zn prospect (2)
- Unspecified Ag occurrence
- Williams Mine (Ophir Mine)
- Trabuco Canyon [town]
- Tustin
- Yorba Linda
- Orange County
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- Santa Ana MountainsMountain Range
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Browning Mine, Tustin, Orange County, California, USA