Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 79

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Unnamed cliff North of Willow Creek Mouth, Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Arsenic

Formula: As

Locality: Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Unspecified Cu-Au-As-Fe occurrences, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Riley Ranch prospect, Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in gold-quartz veins below the water table.

References:

Hill, James Madison (1923), The Los Burros district, Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 735: 323-336

…Pacific Min. News: 234 (1923): 327

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 45-50

Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Identification via electron probe and polished sections of drill cores.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

Localities:

Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Axinite-Epidote occurrence, Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Colour: Pale lavender

Description: Occurs in metamorphosed serpentine.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Riley Ranch prospect, Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Gabilan Peak deposit (Fremont Peak deposit), Gabilan Peak (Fremont Peak), Bardin Ranch, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in veins up to 6 feet (1.95 meters) wide.

References:

Bradley, W.W. & C.A. Logan (1919), San Benito County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 625

Bradley, W.W. (1930), Barite in California: CA State Mineralogist Rept.: 26(1): 45-57

Brobst, D. A. (1958) Barite resources of the United States. Bulletin Vol. 1072B. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1072b p.108 - Table 10

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 28-29.

Weber, F.H., Jr. (1966b), Mineral resources of California: Barite. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin: 191: 96-97 (No. 16).

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

North Side of Partington Ridge, Partington Ridge, Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 490.

Ross, D.C. (1976) Prehnite in plutonic and metamorphic rocks of the northern Santa Lucia Range, Salinian Block, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 4: 561-568

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Cholame Valley, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as rims around olivine fragments and as veins or mixed with chrysotile.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Unnamed Sand Calcite occurrence [1], Parkfield area, Cholame Hills, Monterey County, California, USA

Habit: Twins twin plane {01_12}

Description: Crystals aboutn 65% sand and 35% calcite.

ⓘ Carnotite

Formula: K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Aronjo Ranch prospect (Pennington claim; Arajo Ranch prospect), Parkfield area, Cholame Hills, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities in galena associated with a small quantity of arsenic.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Native Copper prospect, Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Trampa Canyon prospect, Jamesburg, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect [1], Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Unspecified Cu-Au-As-Fe occurrences, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Evans Ranch prospect, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Monterey County, California, USA
Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Daisy Mine (South Slope Mine; Little Daisy Mine; Eldebren Chrome Mine), Los Burros Creek tributary, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA (more information)
~~Lilly Group Mine (Lilly group deposit), Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA~~ (more information)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Burro Gorge, Jolon, Fort Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Table Mountain prospect (Johns Manville prospect), Table Mountain, Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Willow Creek prospects (Willow Creek prospect), Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Habit: Fibrous

Description: Occurs in veins to 1½ feet (0.5 meters) wide.

References:

Laizure, Clyde McK (1925), San Francisco field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 21: 28

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 335.

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

References:

Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 118.

Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 155

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 72-73

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Daisy Mine (South Slope Mine; Little Daisy Mine; Eldebren Chrome Mine), Los Burros Creek tributary, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

Locality: Magnesian Marble occurrence(s), Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Unnamed beach North of Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as boulders of crystalline masses of pinkish gray material.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as a major constituent of the primary ultramafic rocks.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Unnamed W prospect [2], Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Axinite-Epidote occurrence, Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as 70% to 80% of the peridotite of the complex.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Jens deposit (2), Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Johnson Ranch prospect, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 42-43.

ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'

Localities:

Cape San Martin prospect (Jade Cove prospect), Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Jade occurrence, South of Plaskett Creek, Plaskett Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed Jade occurrence [1], Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unspecified Jade occurrences [2], Point Sur, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 397-398.

Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941

Crippen, R.A. (1951), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape Martin region, Monterey County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 10-A, 14 pp.: 3-14

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 43

Heinrich, G.I. (1969) Botryoidal jade in California. Gems and Minerals: 386: 42

Draper, J.W. (1969) Botryoidal jade of the California Coast. Lapidary Journal: 23: 682-686

Ronzio, A.R. and Salmon, M. (1970) Trace elements in jade. Gems and Minerals: 389: 24-25, 45

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Localities:

References:

American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 879-882.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena

Formula: PbS with Ag

Locality: Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Unnamed W prospect [2], Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Mouth of the Big Sur River area, Big Sur River, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Geikielite

Formula: MgTiO₃

Locality: Magnesian Marble occurrence(s), Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Colour: Black

Description: Occurs in highly metamorphosed magnesian marble of the Sur series as small (0.01 mm to 0.10 mm) opaque, irregular to rounded grains associated with rutile and spinel.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Monterey Bay, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in bottom sediments recovered by dredging.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Description: Occurs in gold-quartz veins.

References:

Hill, James Madison (1923), The Los Burros district, Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 735: 323-336

…Pacific Min. News: 234 (1923): 327

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 45-50

Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Description: Occurs as lustrous flakes in most of the limestones of the Sur series.

References:

Trask, Parker Davies (1926), Geology of Point Sur quadrangle, California: University of California, Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 16: 131

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 207.

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Identified in drill cores.

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Chromian material. A common constituent of dunites and peridotites.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Formula: MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O

Description: Occurs as a basic constituent of basic rock "carmeloite."

References:

Lawson, Andrew Cowper (1893), The geology of Carmelo Bay: University of California, Department of Geologic Science Bulletin: 1: 31

Ross, Clarence Samuel & Earl V. Shannon (1926), The origin, occurrence, composition, and physical properties of the mineral iddingsite: US National Museum Proceedings 2579, vol. 67, Art. 7: 1-19

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.

ⓘ Jadeite ?

Formula: Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆

Locality: Cape San Martin prospect (Jade Cove prospect), Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Jasper'

Locality: Stone Canyon, Nelson Creek, Coalinga area, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as pseudomorphs after enstatite.

ⓘ Ludwigite

Formula: Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂

Locality: Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as a minor associated mineral.

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

Localities:

Lilly Group Mine (Lilly group deposit), Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Daisy Mine (South Slope Mine; Little Daisy Mine; Eldebren Chrome Mine), Los Burros Creek tributary, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 31, 120

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Localities:

Natividad Quarry & mill (Permanente Metals Corp. pit), Natividad, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Nevins prospect (Nevins deposit), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed Magnesite deposit [1], Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Bedell deposit (Bedell prospect), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin 56: 1143

Allen, John E. (1946), Geology of the San Juan Bautista quadrangle, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 133, 75pp

Logan, Clarence August (1947), Limestone in California: California Division Mines Report 43: 177-357

Ver Planck, W.E. (1957), Magnesium and Magnesium Compounds, California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 176: 313-323

Bowen, O.E., Jr. & C.H. Gray, Jr. (1959), Geology and economic possibilities of the limestone and dolomite deposits of the northern Gabilan Range, California: California Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines & Geology Special Report 56, 40 pp.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Riley Ranch prospect, Riley Ranch, Chualar Canyon, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Unspecified Pisanite occurrence [1], Gonzales, Monterey County, California, USA

Colour: Pale blue

Description: Occurs as crystals.

ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite

Formula: (Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Unspecified Pisanite occurrence [1], Gonzales, Monterey County, California, USA

Colour: Pale blue

Description: Occurs as crystals.

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Unspecified Hg occurrence [1], Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Old Murry Mine (Murray Mine; Old Murray No. 1 Mine; Dutro Mine; Dutra Mine), Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA ? (more information)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Wescott Ranch prospect (Vancouver Pinnacle; Vancouver prospect), Wescott Ranch, Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in quartz veins.

ⓘ Montroydite

Formula: HgO

Locality: White Mine (Friedana; Anderson; Table Mountain), Table Mountain, Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Nesquehonite

Formula: MgCO₃ · 3H₂O

Locality: Los Burros Creek, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Colour: White

Description: Occurs as an efflorescence (powdery film) along the creek bank at the water line.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
Carmel Bay area, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed K-Feldspar occurrence [1], Chualar, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Exhibits spectroscopic traces of Ge.

References:

II. The occurrence of germanium in silicate minerals: Economic Geology: 24: 474

Papish, Jacob (1929), New occurrences of germanium

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 184.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Identified in drill cores.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Magnesian Marble occurrence(s), Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Monterey Bay, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as grains in sediments of the bay.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

North Side of Partington Ridge, Partington Ridge, Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed Prehnite occurrence [1], Torre Canyon, Big Sur, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs abundantly as monomineralic veins, as lenses in biotite, and as discrete patches and apparent primary crystals in both plutonic and metamorphic rocks along the western edge of the Salinian block.

References:

Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 490.

Ross, D.C. (1976) Prehnite in plutonic and metamorphic rocks of the northern Santa Lucia Range, Salinian Block, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 4: 561-568

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Description: Several small occurrences in the county.

References:

Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 50-51

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Botts Mine (Botts deposit; Bryson Mine), Fort Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Old Murry Mine (Murray Mine; Old Murray No. 1 Mine; Dutro Mine; Dutra Mine), Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Trampa Canyon prospect, Jamesburg, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unspecified Cu-Au-As-Fe occurrences, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Wescott Ranch prospect (Vancouver Pinnacle; Vancouver prospect), Wescott Ranch, Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Stone Canyon, Nelson Creek, Coalinga area, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Locality: Evans Manganese prospect (Evans prospect), Devils Canyon, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as spherules.

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

Localities:

Limekiln Creek, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Jade Cove vicinity, Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in beach boulders of gem quality.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Magnesian Marble occurrence(s), Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Unnamed W prospect [1], Natividad, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Unnamed W prospect [2], Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Del Monte Properties Company - Fan Shell Beach Mine, Del Monte Forest, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Alisal Mine (Alisal Silver Mine), Alisal Rancho, Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

Magnesian Marble occurrence(s), Slates Hot Springs, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Burro Mountain ultramafic complex, Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Unspecified Placer Au-Spinel occurrences, Jolon, Fort Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 173.

Wise, Wm. S. (1959), An occurrence of geikielite: American Mineralogist : 44: 879-882

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Unspecified Sb occurrences [1], Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

Patriquin Mine (Cholame-Parkfield Mine; Paloma Mining Company; Franciscan Mine; Pitts Mine), Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA
Parkfield Mine, Parkfield, Parkfield Mining District, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Unnamed Xonotlite occurrence [1], Priest Valley, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in veins ½ inch (1.25 cm) to 2 inches (5.0 cm) in metamorphic rocks in a stream bed.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Lilly Group Mine (Lilly group deposit), Burro Mountain, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA

ⓘ Uvarovite

Formula: Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Daisy Mine (South Slope Mine; Little Daisy Mine; Eldebren Chrome Mine), Los Burros Creek tributary, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts (Santa Lucia Range), Monterey County, California, USA
Mee Ranch deposit, Cow Creek, Mee Ranch, Monterey County, California, USA

References:

Bradley, W.W. (1938), Thirty-fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 34: 354

Bradley, W.W. (1939), Thirty-fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 35: 497

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 136, 194.

ⓘ Vonsenite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂

Locality: Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA

Habit: Short prismatic

Colour: Black

Description: Occurs as shiny grains and crystals in calcite and as intergrowths with magnetite in 10 foot (3 meter) long lenses at the contact.

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed Xonotlite occurrence [1], Priest Valley, Monterey County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in veins ½ inch (1.25 cm) to 2 inches (5.0 cm) in metamorphic rocks in a stream bed.

ⓘ Zaratite

Formula: Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?

References:

being a report of the California State Board of Agriculture. 31 pp., Sacramento

Blake, Wm. P. (1855), Observations on the extent of the gold region of California and Oregon, with notices of mineral localities in California and of some remarkable specimens of crystalline gold: American Journal of Science, 2nd. Series: 20: 82

Blake, Wm. P. (1858), Report of a geological reconnaissance in California 370 pp., New York: 303

Blake, Wm. P. (1866), Annotated catalogue of the principal mineral species hitherto recognized n California and the adjoining states and territories

Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 396

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 391.

Gallery:

◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ⓘ Actinolite

Actinolite

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Actinolite

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Actinolite

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Serpentine Subgroup

Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Serpentine Subgroup, etc.

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Serpentine Subgroup

Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Serpentine Subgroup, etc.

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Serpentine Subgroup

Willow Creek, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

Serpentine Subgroup, etc.

Jade Cove, Cape San Martin, Plaskett, Los Burros Mining District, Santa Lucia Mts, Monterey County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Arsenic	1.CA.05	As
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	var. Silver-bearing Galena	2.CD.10	PbS with Ag
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Montroydite	4.AC.15	HgO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Geikielite	4.CB.05	MgTiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
ⓘ	Carnotite	4.HB.05	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Sand-Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ		5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nesquehonite	5.CA.05	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Zaratite	5.DA.15	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Vonsenite	6.AB.30	Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
ⓘ	Ludwigite	6.AB.30	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	7.CB.35	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ		7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9..	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Uvarovite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Piemontite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Jadeite ?	9.DA.25	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ		9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Axinite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Jasper'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite var. Collophane'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
H	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
B	ⓘ Vonsenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Montroydite	HgO
O	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Vonsenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
O	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite	CaCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
S	ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Sand-Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Geikielite	MgTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vonsenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Fe	ⓘ Iddingsite	MgO · Fe₂O₃ · 3SiO₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Zaratite	Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O ?
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Melanterite var. Copper-bearing Melanterite	(Fe,Cu)SO₄ · 7H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Arsenic	As
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Montroydite	HgO
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Fossils

There are 56 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

550

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Dentalium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : *Dentalium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Calliostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Calliostomatidae : *Calliostoma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Diodora genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : *Diodora*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Margarites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Margaritidae : *Margarites*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Turcica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Seguenziida : Eucyclidae : *Turcica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Bittium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Bittium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Calyptraea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : *Calyptraea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cirsotrema genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : *Cirsotrema*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crepidula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : *Crepidula*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crucibulum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : *Crucibulum*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Euspira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : *Euspira*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Neverita genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Neverita*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Acanthina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Acanthina*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Calicantharus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Pusio*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cancellaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cancellariidae : *Cancellaria*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ceratostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Ceratostoma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crassispira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : *Crassispira*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Forreria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Forreria*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Jaton genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Jaton*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Kelletia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : *Kelletia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Megasurcula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : *Megasurcula*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mitrella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : *Mitrella*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nassarius genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : *Nassarius*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ocenebra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Ocenebra*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Olivella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : *Olivella*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Thais genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Thais*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Yoldia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Yoldiidae : *Yoldia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anadara genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Anadara*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Arca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : *Arca*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Atrina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Atrina*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mytilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Mytilus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anomia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : *Anomia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Lyropecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Lyropecten*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Amiantis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Amiantis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Clinocardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Clinocardium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Compsomyax genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Compsomyax*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cyclocardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Cyclocardia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Diplodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Ungulinidae : *Diplodonta*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Glans genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Glans*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Lucinisca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Lucinisca*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Macoma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Siliqua genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Pharidae : *Siliqua*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Solen genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Solenidae : *Solen*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Spisula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : *Spisula*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Trachycardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Trachycardium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Transennella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : *Transennella*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tresus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : *Tresus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Venericardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Venericardia*	47.8 - 38 Ma Eocene
Cryptomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Myidae : *Cryptomya*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Myidae : *Mya*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Zirfaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Pholadidae : *Zirfaea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Balanus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : *Balanus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Paguristes genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : *Paguristes*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Xantho genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Xanthidae : *Xantho*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Discinisca genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : *Discinisca*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Terebratalia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebrataliidae : *Terebratalia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : *Astrodapsis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dendraster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : *Dendraster*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Megapetalus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Asterostomatidae : *Megapetalus*	13.6 - 10.3 Ma Miocene
Balaenoptera genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : *Balaenoptera*	11.62 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Platanus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : *Platanus*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Smilax genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : Smilacaceae : *Smilax*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Quercus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : *Quercus*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Persea pseudocarolinensis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Persea : *Persea pseudocarolinensis*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Pinus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Pinaceae : *Pinus*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Sinum scopulosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Sinum : *Sinum scopulosum*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Delphinapterinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Monodontidae : Delphinapterinae	11.62 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Delphinavus newhalli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Remingtonocetidae : Delphinavus : *Delphinavus newhalli*	13.6 - 10.3 Ma Miocene
Physeter macrocephalus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter : *Physeter macrocephalus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Tursiops truncatus gillii subspecies	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Tursiops : *Tursiops truncatus gillii*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Cetotherium furlongi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriidae : Cetotherium : *Cetotherium furlongi*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Desmostylus hesperus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Desmostylidae : Desmostylus : *Desmostylus hesperus*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Arctocephalus townsendi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Arctocephalus : *Arctocephalus townsendi*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Imagotaria downsi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Imagotaria : *Imagotaria downsi*	11.62 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Pithanotaria starri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Pithanotaria : *Pithanotaria starri*	11.62 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mirounga angustirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Mirounga : *Mirounga angustirostris*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Gavia concinna species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gaviiformes : Gaviidae : Gavia : *Gavia concinna*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Crassadoma gigantea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Crassadoma : *Crassadoma gigantea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crepidula princeps species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula princeps*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nassarius (Demondia) californianus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Demondia) californianus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nassarius (Caesia) grammatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Caesia) grammatus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nassarius (Caesia) coalingensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Caesia) coalingensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pododesmus macrochisma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Pododesmus : *Pododesmus macrochisma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Leukoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Leukoma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Calliostoma ligatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Calliostomatidae : Calliostoma : *Calliostoma ligatum*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crepidula adunca species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula adunca*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crepidula onyx species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula onyx*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Turritella cooperi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella cooperi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mya (Mya) truncata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Myidae : Mya : *Mya (Mya) truncata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cyclocardia (Cyclocardia) californica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cyclocardia : *Cyclocardia (Cyclocardia) californica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crassostrea titan species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Crassostrea : *Crassostrea titan*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dendostrea vespertina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Dendostrea : *Dendostrea vespertina*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mya (Arenomya) arenaria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Myidae : Mya : *Mya (Arenomya) arenaria*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Here excavata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Here : *Here excavata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tellina aragonia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina aragonia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Modiolatus rectus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolatus : *Modiolatus rectus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nuttallia nuttallii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Nuttallia : *Nuttallia nuttallii*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cryptomya californica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Myidae : Cryptomya : *Cryptomya californica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Miltha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Miltha*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma (Psammacoma) arctata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Psammacoma : *Macoma (Psammacoma) arctata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nodipecten estrellanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : *Nodipecten estrellanus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chione (Chionopsis) temblorensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Chionopsis : *Chione (Chionopsis) temblorensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Lucinoma annulatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucinoma : *Lucinoma annulatum*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Flabellum californicum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum : *Flabellum californicum*	47.8 - 38 Ma Eocene
Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Dallocardia : *Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nodipecten cerrosensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : *Nodipecten cerrosensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Modiolus capax species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus capax*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Limaria hemphilli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Limaria : *Limaria hemphilli*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nutricola tantilla species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Nutricola : *Nutricola tantilla*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Leukoma staminea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Leukoma : *Leukoma staminea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Saxidomus nuttalli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Saxidomus : *Saxidomus nuttalli*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chionopsis gnidia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Chionopsis : *Chionopsis gnidia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Psammotreta (Leporimetis) obesa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Psammotreta : *Psammotreta (Leporimetis) obesa*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma nasuta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : *Macoma nasuta*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma (Rexithaerus) secta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : *Macoma (Rexithaerus) secta*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cumingia californica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Cumingia : *Cumingia californica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tresus nuttallii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Tresus : *Tresus nuttallii*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mactromeris hemphillii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Mactromeris : *Mactromeris hemphillii*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Panopea abrupta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : *Panopea abrupta*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Zirfaea pilsbryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Pholadidae : Zirfaea : *Zirfaea pilsbryi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ostrea (Ostrea) atwoodii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : *Ostrea (Ostrea) atwoodii*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Nemocardium : *Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum*	47.8 - 38 Ma Eocene
Mactromeris mercedensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Mactromeris : *Mactromeris mercedensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Solena (Eosolen) perrini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solenida : Solenidae : Eosolen : *Solena (Eosolen) perrini*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma (Rexithaerus) indentata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : *Macoma (Rexithaerus) indentata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tellina (Megangulus) lutea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina (Megangulus) lutea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anadara (Anadara) trilineata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Anadara) trilineata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Clavus (Clathrodrillia) coalingensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Clathrodrillia : *Clavus (Clathrodrillia) coalingensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chione (Securella) securis fernandoensis subspecies	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Securella : *Chione (Securella) securis fernandoensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Cancellaria tritonidea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cancellariidae : Cancellaria : *Cancellaria tritonidea*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Callithaca tenerrima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Callithaca : *Callithaca tenerrima*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Patinopecten lohri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Patinopecten : *Patinopecten lohri*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Turritella (Broderiptella) gonostoma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella (Broderiptella) gonostoma*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Calicantharus fortis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Siphonaliidae : Calicantharus : *Calicantharus fortis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Glossaulax reclusiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Neverita : *Glossaulax reclusiana*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pachycheles genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Porcellanidae : *Pachycheles*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Pinnixa galliheri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Pinnixa : *Pinnixa galliheri*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pinnixa montereyensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Pinnixa : *Pinnixa montereyensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Parapinnixa miocenica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Parapinnixa : *Parapinnixa miocenica*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ocotea genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : *Ocotea*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Nectandra genus	*Nectandra*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Phyllolithodes papillosus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Hippidea : Phyllolithodes : *Phyllolithodes papillosus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Eupagurus samuelis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguridea : Eupagurus : *Eupagurus samuelis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Eupagurus granosimanus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguridea : Eupagurus : *Eupagurus granosimanus*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Hapalogaster cavicauda species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Lithodidae : Hapalogaster : *Hapalogaster cavicauda*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Chlamys hodgei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : *Chlamys hodgei*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Macoma (Macoma) brota species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : *Macoma (Macoma) brota*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Tamiosoma gregaria species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Tamiosoma : *Tamiosoma gregaria*	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Mytilus (Crenomytilus) coalingensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : *Mytilus (Crenomytilus) coalingensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Opis (Hesperopis) triangulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Opis : *Opis (Hesperopis) triangulata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ganoessus michaelis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Clupeiformes : Clupeidae : Ganoessus : *Ganoessus michaelis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mitrella gausapata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Mitrella : *Mitrella gausapata*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Elaeocyma empyrosia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : Elaeocyma : *Elaeocyma empyrosia*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Crepidula nummaria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula nummaria*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis fernandoensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : *Astrodapsis fernandoensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Sabal miocenica species	Sabal : *Sabal miocenica*	13.82 - 7.246 Ma Miocene
Cancellaria fernandoensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cancellariidae : Cancellaria : *Cancellaria fernandoensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Nuttallia salina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Nuttallia : *Nuttallia salina*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Epitonium (Nitidiscala) eelense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Epitonium : *Epitonium (Nitidiscala) eelense*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Mammut pacificus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : Mammut : *Mammut pacificus*	0.3 - 0.012 Ma Pleistocene
Scaphander jugularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Cylichnidae : Scaphander : *Scaphander jugularis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Xanthodes genus	*Xanthodes*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Calyptraea filosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Calyptraea : *Calyptraea filosa*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Turricula piercei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula : *Turricula piercei*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Megasurcula wynoocheensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Megasurcula : *Megasurcula wynoocheensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis arnoldi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : *Astrodapsis arnoldi*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis arnoldi crassus subspecies	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : Astrodapsis arnoldi : *Astrodapsis arnoldi crassus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis salinasensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : *Astrodapsis salinasensis*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis schencki species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : *Astrodapsis schencki*	11.608 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Astrodapsis arnoldi spatiosus subspecies	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Echinarachniidae : Astrodapsis : Astrodapsis arnoldi : *Astrodapsis arnoldi spatiosus*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene

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California
- Monterey County
  - Miocene🐚 9754 Long Valley
  - Miocene🐚 A3241 Peachtree Valley
  - Miocene🐚 A4946 Long Valley
  - Miocene🐚 A911 Long Valley
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Area 12
  - Miocene🐚 B4926 Mission Creek
  - Pleistocene🐚 Bengard Ranch
  - Miocene🐚 C1001 Long Valley
  - Miocene🐚 CAS 28470
  - Miocene🐚 Evergreen Laurel-Oak Forest
  - Eocene🐚 Jamesburg
  - Miocene🐚 Kieselguhr Quarry
  - Quaternary🐚 MNT-228
  - Quaternary🐚 MNT-391
  - Quaternary🐚 MNT-831
  - Quaternary🐚 Monterey
  - Miocene🐚 Monterey Bay
  - Miocene🐚 Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
  - Miocene🐚 Pacific Grove
  - Miocene🐚 Priest Valley
  - Neogene🐚 Salinas Valley [Pancho Rico Fm]
  - Miocene🐚 Saucito Rancho
  - Quaternary🐚 SMA-18
  - Miocene🐚 Stafford
  - Miocene🐚 Stone Canyon
  - Miocene🐚 Stone Canyon/Smith Pinnacles
  - Miocene🐚 Suey Ranch

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California
- Monterey County

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References

Blake, Wm. P. (1858), Report of a geological reconnaissance in California 370 pp., New York: 303.

Blake, Wm. P. (1866), Annotated catalogue of the principal mineral species hitherto recognized n California and the adjoining states and territories; being a report of the California State Board of Agriculture. 31 pp., Sacramento.

Goldsmith, E. (1873), Analysis of chromite from Monterey County, California: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Proceedings: 25: 365-366; […(abstract): Geol. Rec. 1874: 233 (1875)].

Goldsmith, E. (1873), Chromite and trautwinite from Monterey County, California: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Proceedings: 25: 365; …American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 7: 152 (1874).

Angel, Myron (1890), Kern, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare Counties: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 10): 10: 219-226, 345-348, 515-517, 567-585, 595-599, 728-733.

Lawson, Andrew Cowper (1893), The geology of Carmelo Bay: University of California, Department of Geologic Science Bulletin: 1: 31.

Preston, E.B. (1893), Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Monterey, Plumas, San Benito, Sierra, Tuolumne Counties, also Salton Lake: California Mining Bureau. Report 11: 139-178, 200-209, 241-242, 259-262, 323-333, 370-373, 387-393, 400-419, 493-513.

Fairbanks, Harold W. (1894), Geology of northern Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and San Benito Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 493-526.

Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76: 50-51.

Bradley, W.W. & C.A. Waring (1919), Monterey County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 595-615.

Boalich, E. S. (1921), Mendocino, Monterey, Mono, Napa, Solano, Stanislaus Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 144-161, 242-247, 253-255.

Hill, James Madison (1923), The Los Burros district, Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 735: 323-336; […Pacific Min. News: 234 (1923)].

Rogers, Austin Flint & Ralph Daniel Reed (1926), Sand-calcite crystals from Monterey County, California: American Mineralogist: 11: 23-28.

Ross, Clarence Samuel & Earl V. Shannon (1926), The origin, occurrence, composition, and physical properties of the mineral iddingsite: US National Museum Proceedings 2579, vol. 67, Art. 7: 1-19.

Trask, Parker Davies (1926), Geology of Point Sur quadrangle, California: University of California, Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 16: 119-186; […(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 36: 136-137 (1927)]: 131.

Franke, Herbert A. (1935b), Mineral resources of portions of Monterey and Kings Counties: California Division Mines Report 31: 462-464.

Rogers, Austin Flint (1940), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 51: 1941.

Eckel, Edwin Butt, R.G. Yates & A.E. Granger (1941), Quicksilver deposits in San Luis Obispo County and southwestern Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 922-R: 515-580.

Rogers, Austin Flint (1941), Nephrite jade from Monterey County, California (abstract): American Mineralogist: 26: 202.

Rogers, Austin Flint (1944) Pellet phosphorite from Carmel Valley, Monterey County, California. California Division of Mines Report 40: 411-421.

Crippen, Richard A., Jr. (1949), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape San Martin region, Monterey County, California: (abstract) Geological Society of America Bulletin 60: 1938; […California Division Mines Special Report 10-A (1951)].

Crippen, R.A. (1951), Nephrite jade and associated rocks of the Cape Martin region, Monterey County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 10-A, 14 pp.

Oakeshott, Gordon Blaisdell (1951), Guide to the geology of Pfeiffer Bif Sur state park, Monterey County, California: California Division Mines, Special Report 11.

Chesterman, C.W. (1966a), Vonsenite of Monterey County, California: American Mineralogist: 51: 261-262.

Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 207, 224, 298, 391.

Murata K.J., Dibblee, T.W., and Drinkwater, J.L. (1979) Thermal effects of large bodies of intrusive serpentine on overlying Monterey shale, southern Diablo Range, Cholame area, California. USGS Professional Paper 1082, 8 pp.

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