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Unnamed Andalusite occurrence [1], Sparkville, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Andalusite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Sparkville | - not defined - |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 57' 24'' North , 119° 35' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friant | 509 (2011) | 11.1km |
| Auberry | 2,369 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Clovis | 104,180 (2017) | 17.6km |
| Rolling Hills | 742 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Tarpey Village | 3,888 (2011) | 20.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Gem & Mineral Society | Fresno, California | 28km |
An andalusite occurrence located in the S½ sec. 20, T11S, R22E, MDM, about 2.2 km (7,100 feet) SE of Sharpville.
NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of the S½ sec. 20.
Mineralization is hosted in pegmatite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Colour: Pink to dark reddish violet Description: Occurs as radiating masses and prismatic crystals up to 10.0 by 15.0 cm in a narrow pegmatite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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