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Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)

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 USA / Kalifornien (California) / San Benito Co. / New Idria District / Dallas Gem Mine Area / Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)

Journey Description

Beim Santa Rita Peak am Oberlauf des San Benito River und New Idria, W- Seite der Diablo Range, ca. 25 Meilen N von Coalinga.

Exposure description

Frühere Edelstein- und Mineralien-Mine.

Geology

Die Mineralisation besteht aus Natrolit-Gängen, die einen Glaucophan-Schiefer durchschneiden. Das Ganze liegt in einem Serpentinit-Körper. Blauschiefer.

GPS Coordinates

Dallas Gem Mine


Dallas Gem Mine

WGS 84: 
Lat.: 36.3360675° N, 
Long: 120.6062777° W
WGS 84: 
Lat.: 36° 20' 9.843" N,
   Long: 120° 36' 22.6" W
Local weather information, Macrostrat geological map

Topographic Map

NE¼ sec. 25, T18S, R12E, MDM.

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Shortened path specification

⚒ Dallas Gem, Dallas Gem Mine Area, New Idria, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, US
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Detailed Description

Förderung ab 1907-1910, immer wieder kurze Betriebszeiten. Jetzt für Sammler zugänglich für $ 100 pro Tag.

Achtung: die meisten Stufen wurden präpariert, indem der umgebende Natrolith mittels Salzsäure weggelöst wurde.

Mineral images (71 Images total)

Neptunit
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Neptunit
Größe: 66x29 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Rock Currier; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Collection: Mike New
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Benito Co./New Idria District/Dallas Gem Mine Area/Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)
Mineral: Neptunite
Image: 1325822861
Rating: 5 (votes: 2)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Neptunit

Größe: 66x29 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Collection: Mike New
Copyright: Rock Currier
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2012-01-06
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Neptunit auf Natrolith
Views (File:
1215617576
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Neptunit auf Natrolith
FO.: Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, Kalifornien, USA; Stufengröße: 12 x 7,5 cm
Copyright: Hrouda; Contribution: Hrouda
Collection: Museum für Naturkunde Gera
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Benito Co./New Idria District/Dallas Gem Mine Area/Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)
Mineral: Neptunite
Image: 1215617576
Rating: 8 (votes: 7)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Neptunit auf Natrolith

FO.: Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, Kalifornien, USA; Stufengröße: 12 x 7,5 cm
Collection: Museum für Naturkunde Gera
Copyright: Hrouda
Contribution: Hrouda 2008-07-09
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Neptunit
Views (File:
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Neptunit
Größe: 9,5 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato; Contribution: Hg
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Benito Co./New Idria District/Dallas Gem Mine Area/Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)
Mineral: Neptunite
Image: 1222419256
Rating: 7 (votes: 4)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Neptunit

Größe: 9,5 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato
Contribution: Hg 2008-09-26
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Joaquinit-(Ce)
Views (File:
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Joaquinit-(Ce)
Bildbreite: 5 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Leonardus; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Benito Co./New Idria District/Dallas Gem Mine Area/Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)
Mineral: Joaquinite-(Ce)
Image: 1217618747
Rating: 5 (votes: 1)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Joaquinit-(Ce)

Bildbreite: 5 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Leonardus
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2008-08-01
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Joaquinit-(Ce)
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Joaquinit-(Ce)
Größe: 1,86 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato; Contribution: Hg
Collection: Domenico Preite
Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Benito Co./New Idria District/Dallas Gem Mine Area/Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine)
Mineral: Joaquinite-(Ce)
Image: 1310650962
Rating: 7 (votes: 1)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Joaquinit-(Ce)

Größe: 1,86 mm; Fundort: Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., Kalifornien, USA
Collection: Domenico Preite
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato
Contribution: Hg 2011-07-14
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Minerals (Count: 36)

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ActinoliteM
AegirineM
AlbiteM
AnalcimeM
AnataseM
AndraditeM
'Apatite group'M
AragoniteM
BaotiteM
Barioperovskite (TL)M
Bario-orthojoaquinite (TL)M
Benitoite (TL) PM
CalciteM
ChalcociteM
'Chlorite group'M
ChrysotileM
CovelliteM
'Crossite'M
DelindeiteM
DigeniteM
DiopsideM
DjurleiteM
FresnoiteM
GlaucophaneM
Joaquinite-(Ce) (TL) PM
Jonesite (TL) PM
Melanite (Var.: Andradite) PM
Natrolite PM
Neptunite PM
Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) (TL)M
PerovskiteM
'Psilomelane'M
PyriteM
SeranditeM
SilverM
VesuvianiteM
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Rocks (Count: 2)

schistR
serpentiniteR
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Subsidiary Pages

 
USA

 
 
California

 
 
 
San Benito Co.

 
 
 
 
New Idria District

 
 
 
 
 
Dallas Gem Mine Area

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur:

  • Louderback, G.D. & W.C. Blasdale (1907). Benitoite, a new California gem mineral, with chemical analysis by Walter C. Blasdale: Univ.California, Dep. Geol.Sciences Bull.: 5: 149153. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Arnold, R. (1908). Notes on the occurrence of the recently described gem material, benitoite: Science, new series: 27: 312-314.
  • Ford, W.E. (1909). Neptunite crystals from San Benito, California: Amer. J. Science, 4th. Series: 27: 235-40; (…Z. Kristallogr., Bd.46: 321-25).
  • Louderback, G.D. & W.C. Blasdale (1909). Benitoite, its mineralogy, paragenesis and mode of occurrence: Univ. California, Dep.Geol.Sciences Bull.: 5: 331-380; 331, 354, 357, 359, 360, 361, 363, 376, 380. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Louderback, G.D. (1909). Joaquinit. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Schaller, W.T. (1911d). Notes on neptunite: USGS Bull. 490: 55-57.
  • Palache, C. & W.F. Foshag (1932). The chemical nature of joaquinite: Amer.Min.: 17: 308-12.
  • Buttgenbach, H. (1937-38). Sur un crystal de neptunite: Soc. Geol.. de Belgique Liege Annales: 61: 324-25.
  • Murdoch, J. & R.W. Webb (1966). Minerals of California, Cent. Vol. (1866-1966): Calif.Div. Mines & Geol. Bull. 189: 64, 70, 72, 82, 102, 130, 169, 182, 234, 277, 279, 298, 309.
  • Börner, U. (1971). Mineralien des San Benito Co., Zentral-Kalifornien, USA. Aufschluss, Jg.22, Nr.12, S.370-89.
  • Potter, R.W. and Evans, H.T. (1976). Definitive X-ray powder data for covellite, anilite, djurleite and chalcocite. USGS Jour. Res.: 4: 205-12.
  • Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Miner.Rec. 8, 442-52.
  • Wise, W.S. & Pabst, A. (1977): Jonesite a new mineral from the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California. Miner.Rec. 8, 453-456.
  • Wise, Pabst, Hinthorne (1977). Jonesit. Min.Rec. 8, 453. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Huen, E. (1979). Minerali nuovi. Riv. Min.Ital., Nr.1, S.4.
  • Strunz, H. (1980). Die neuen Mineralien bis 1980. Aufschluss, Jg.31, Nr.9a, S.310-71.
  • Wise (1982). Bario-orthojoaquinit, Orthojoaquinit-(Ce). Am.Min. 67: 809-816. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Pemberton, H. Earl (1983). Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 98, 100, 216, 362, 372, 392, 399, 403, 410, 466, 467, 470, 472.
  • Fehr, T. (1983). Neue Mineralien: Bario-Orthojoaquinit. Lapis, Jg.8, Nr.2, S.28.
  • Toroni, A. (1983). Neue Mineralien: Bario-Orthojoaquinit. Lapis, Jg.8, Nr.2, S.25.
  • (1987). Joaquinit-(Ce). Am. Min. 72, 1031. Levinson-Typ Suffix zugefügt von CNMMN.
  • Cook, R.B. (1994). Connoisseur's Choice - Benitoite, San Benito Co., California. Rocks & Min., Vol.69, H.6, S.392-95.
  • Färber, G. & Weiß, S. (1999). Mineraliensammeln in Kalifornien - Hale Creek Mine, Laytonville Quarry und Alta Mine. Lapis, Jg.24, Nr.2, S.32.
  • Goujou, J.-C. & Thieblemont, D. (2002). L'impensable association du baryum et du titane: Les cristallisations de bénitoite de San Benito, Californie. Règne Minéral, Nr.48, S.11-17.
  • De Ascencao Guedes, R. (2002). Bénitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite-(Ce), Jonésite et autres espèces de la Benitoite Gem Mine. Règne Minéral, Nr.48, S.18-22.
  • Bancroft, P. (2002). A la découverte de la bénitoite, une gemme parmi les plus rares. Règne Minéral, Nr.48, S.5-10.
  • Veevaert, J. (2003). Benitoita. Rev. Minerales, Vol.2, Nr.4, S.44-48.
  • Wilson, W.E. (2008). The 100-year History of the Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California. Min.Rec., Vol.39, H.1, S.13-42.
  • Chi, M. & Rossman, G.R. (2008). Barioperovskite, BaTiO3, a rare mineral from the Benitoite Mine, California. Am.Min., Vol.93, S.154-57. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Gray, M. (2008). The American Mineral Treasures Exhibition - Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2008 - Benitoite, Neptunite and Associated Minerals from the Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California. Min.Rec., Vol.39, H.3, S.186.
  • John Veevaert (2016). Die Benitoite Gem Mine im San Benito Co. In: Kalifornien. extraLapis 50. S.42. Weise Verlag, München.

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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) xym4VG2RAUu_pOVKmSDVHA
GUID (Global unique identifier) 54B829C7-916D-4B01-BFA4-E54A9920D51C
Database ID 5865