A former asbestos mine located about 16 miles NNW of Coalinga (Fresno County), near the southern tip of the New Idria serpentine mass. The primary serpentine minerals from this locality are lizardite and clinochrysotile.

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ⓘ Asbestos

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Tsujimori, Tatsuki, Liou, Juhn G., and Coleman, Robert G., 2007, Finding of High-Grade Tectonic Blocks from the New Idria Serpentinite Body, Diablo Range, California: Petrologic Constraints on the Tectonic Evolution of a Tectonic Diapir, Geolgical Society of America Special Paperr 419, p. 67-80.

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Mumpton, F.A., Jaffe, H.W., Thompson, C.S. (1965) Coalingite, a new mineral from the New Idria serpentinite, Fresno and San Benito counties, California. American Mineralogist: 50 (11-12): 1893-1913.pp.1908-1909

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Artinite

Formula: Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Eugene Cisneros

Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Palmer, Thomas D. (1979) Desautelsite, a new mineral of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist, 64 (1-2) 127-130

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

References:

Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Palmer, Thomas D. (1979) Desautelsite, a new mineral of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist, 64 (1-2) 127-130

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Description: Short-fiber.

References:

Woodmansee, W.C. (1973) The mineral industry of California: Reprint from 1971. U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Yearbook, 50 pp.: 19-20

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

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Desautelsite

Formula: Mg₆Mn³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O

References:

Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Palmer, Thomas D. (1979) Desautelsite, a new mineral of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist, 64 (1-2) 127-130

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

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Jadeite

Formula: Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Wise, W. S., & Moller, W. P. (1995). Geology and Mineralogy of the New Idria District: San Benito and Fresno Counties, California. Rocks & Minerals, 70(1), 30-35.

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Palmer, Thomas D. (1979) Desautelsite, a new mineral of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist, 64 (1-2) 127-130

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Artinite	5.DA.10	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Desautelsite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Mn³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Mg)	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Jadeite	9.DA.25	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Magnesio-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Desautelsite	Mg₆Mn₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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USA

California
- Diablo RangeMountain Range

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References

United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA # CAD980817217, EPA # CAD980496863.

Southern Pacific Company (1964) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 21.

Woodmansee, W.C. (1973) The mineral industry of California: Reprint from 1971. U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Yearbook, 50, 19-20.

Mumpton, F. A., Thompson, C. S. (1975). Mineralogy and origin of the Coalinga asbestos deposit. Clays and Clay Minerals, 23(2), 131-143.

Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Palmer, Thomas D. (1979) Desautelsite, a new mineral of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist, 64 (1-2) 127-130

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

Tsujimori, Tatsuki, Liou, Juhn G., Coleman, Robert G., (2007) Finding of High-Grade Tectonic Blocks from the New Idria Serpentinite Body, Diablo Range, California: Petrologic Constraints on the Tectonic Evolution of a Tectonic Diapir, Geolgical Society of America Special Paperr 419, p. 67-80.

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