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View of the Knowles granite quarrying area, ca. 1935.

Madera Quarry [1], Raymond, Madera County, California, USA
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Granitic terrain just west of Devils Postpile

Devils Postpile, Devils Postpile National Monument, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
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Glaciated upper surface of Devil's Postpile

Devils Postpile, Devils Postpile National Monument, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
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View of the Knowles granite quarrying area, ca. 1935.

Madera Quarry [1], Raymond, Madera County, California, USA
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Granitic terrain just west of Devils Postpile

Devils Postpile, Devils Postpile National Monument, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
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Glaciated upper surface of Devil's Postpile

Devils Postpile, Devils Postpile National Monument, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
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View of the Knowles granite quarrying area, ca. 1935.

Madera Quarry [1], Raymond, Madera County, California, USA
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Granitic terrain just west of Devils Postpile

Devils Postpile, Devils Postpile National Monument, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Fresno County, California, USA
Mariposa County, California, USA
Tuolumne County, California, USA
Mono County, California, USA
Merced County, California, USA
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Madera64,208 (2017)
Chowchilla18,510 (2017)
Madera Acres9,163 (2011)
Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos8,569 (2011)
Yosemite Lakes4,952 (2011)
Oakhurst2,829 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
23537
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Russian:
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Spanish:
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66 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs as fair crystals.
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Asbestos'
Description: Exposed in a 4 foot wide zone.
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Description: Occurs as crystals to 1 cm long in a muscovite matrix.
ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Description: Represented by CDMG specimen #21752.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Acicular
Description: Occurs as crystals in a Cu deposit.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Principal sulfide present.
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
Description: Occurs over an extensive area.
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
Colour: Violet
Description: Occurs as large crystals, some of gem quality, with accessory titanite.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Description: Occurs sparsely.
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Colour: Pale pink
Description: Massive material.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Occurs coated by Zaratite.
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Description: Comprised more than 1½% of one lot of ore from the mine's 200 foot level.
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Colour: Black
Description: Occurs massive and crystalline; possibly Ta-rich.
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Habit: Acicular; grouped into radiating sprays
Colour: Blue-green
Description: Occurs as radiating groups of crystals up to 5mm diameter on cleavages of gray schist.
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Occurs as a common mineral in contact zones in limestone.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Description: Most abundant silicate mineral in metamorphosed limestone.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in cavities in quartz with molybdenite.
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Occurs as large cubic crystals.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities:
Iron Mountain group (Minarets Iron deposit; Woods Iron Mine claims; Minarets Magnetite prospect; Iron Mountain Magnetite deposit; Iron Mountain prospects; Magnetic Iron Mine claim), Iron Mountain (3), Minarets Mining District (Mountain Mining District; Raymond Mining District; Minaret Mining District), Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
Agnew Meadow Mine (Agnew Meadow Manganese prospect/deposit; Mammoth Lakes), Olaine Lake, Agnew Meadows, Madera County, California, USA
Unnamed Mn-Garnet occurrence (1), Garnet Lake, Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
Unnamed Mn-Asbestos-Zeolite occurrence (1), Shadow Lake, Minarets Mining District (Mountain Mining District; Raymond Mining District; Minaret Mining District), Ritter Range, Madera County, California, USA
Strawberry Mine (Strawberry Tungsten Mine; Strawberry-Macdougald Tungsten; Strawberry Tungsten deposits), Timber Knob, Madera County, California, USA
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs in crystalline limestone.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Habit: Platy
Colour: Colorless
Description: Occurs as plates up to 2 mm diameter.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Description: Occurs as large platy masses with Pyrophyllite and Quartz.
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Description: Occurs in a 6 foot (2.0 meters) wide stockwork of magnesite veins.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Lodestone
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Manganhumite
Formula: Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Metamunirite
Formula: NaVO3
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Description: Occurs as a small deposit.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs in quartz veins.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 126 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Description: Occurs as wire argentian gold.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in minor amounts.
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
References:
Herschel Ward
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs as radiating and massive material in schist.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Occurs as a component of tactite.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 93 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scorzalite ?
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Description: May be lazulite.
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Colour: Straw-yellow
Description: Occurs as radiating aggregates to 6 mm long in piemontite-bearing metavolcanic rock.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Vein filling material.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Colour: Black
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Description: Occurs as hexagonal forms, pseudomorphic after apatite.
ⓘ Uraninite ?
Formula: UO2
Description: Occurs in minute quantities.
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Colour: Dark blue
Description: Occurs as earthy masses.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zaratite
Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Description: Occurs as coatings on Chromite.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Lodestone4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘUraninite ?4.DL.05UO2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘMetamunirite4.HD.20NaVO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘZaratite5.DA.15Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorzalite ?8.BB.40Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘManganhumite9.AF.50Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘBustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Asbestos'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetamuniriteNaVO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ MetamuniriteNaVO3
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Siⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
VVanadium
Vⓘ MetamuniriteNaVO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Mnⓘ ManganhumiteMn72+(SiO4)3(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

There are 76 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences76
Youngest Fossil Listed0.30 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Turlock Lake - upper451.8 - 0.3 Ma (Pleistocene)
Kreyenhagen Shale1237.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Kreyenhagen1948.6 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Bolivina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : Bolivina37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Bulimina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : Bulimina37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Gyroidina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Gavelinellidae : Gyroidina37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Hastigerinella
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hastigerinidae : Hastigerinella37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Galeocerdo
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Urodela
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Urodela1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Gopherus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Gopherus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Colubridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Anatidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Sorex
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sorex1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Homotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Arctodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Arctodus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Spermophilus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Thomomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae : Thomomys1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Dipodomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Heteromyidae : Dipodomys1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Microtus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Neotoma
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Neotoma1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Peromyscus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Peromyscus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygonus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Camelops
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelops1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Hemiauchenia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Hemiauchenia1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Odocoileus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Odocoileus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Capromeryx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Capromeryx1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis dirus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis dirus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis latrans
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis latrans1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes velox
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : Vulpes velox1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Lynx rufus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Lynx : Lynx rufus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Paramylodon harlani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Paramylodon : Paramylodon harlani1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Megalonyx wheatleyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae : Megalonyx : Megalonyx wheatleyi1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Nothrotherium shastense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Nothrotheriidae : Nothrotherium : Nothrotherium shastense1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Platygonus vetus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus : Platygonus vetus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Tetrameryx irvingtonensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Tetrameryx : Tetrameryx irvingtonensis1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Taxidea taxus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Taxidea : Taxidea taxus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Cygnus columbianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Cygnus : Cygnus columbianus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Aythya
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Aythya1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Catostomus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Cypriniformes : Catostomidae : Catostomus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Anura
order		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Pseudoglandulina
genus		Foraminifera : Pseudoglandulina37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Emys marmorata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae : Emys : Emys marmorata1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Branta canadensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Branta : Branta canadensis1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Robulus
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Robulus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Miracinonyx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Miracinonyx1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Athene cunicularia
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Athene : Athene cunicularia1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Zenaida macroura
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Zenaida : Zenaida macroura1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Archoplites interruptus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Centrarchiformes : Centrarchidae : Archoplites : Archoplites interruptus1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
Valvulineria tumeyensis
species		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cancrisidae : Valvulineria : Valvulineria tumeyensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Stichocassidulina thalmanni
species		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cassidulinidae : Stichocassidulina : Stichocassidulina thalmanni37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Hantkenina alabamensis
species		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hantkeninidae : Hantkenina : Hantkenina alabamensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cibicides pseudoungerianus
species		Foraminifera : Cibicididae : Cibicides : Cibicides pseudoungerianus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pseudoetringus kreyenhagius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Clupeiformes : Clupeoidei : Pseudoetringus : Pseudoetringus kreyenhagius48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Alosa ganolytoides
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Clupeiformes : Clupeidae : Alosa : Alosa ganolytoides48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Parastenodus gillensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Coregonidae : Parastenodus : Parastenodus gillensis48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Cyclolepoides
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Cyclolepidae : Cyclolepoides48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Praescomberesox pacificus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Beloniformes : Scomberesocidae : Praescomberesox : Praescomberesox pacificus48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eoexocoetus eocenicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Beloniformes : Hemiramphidae : Eoexocoetus : Eoexocoetus eocenicus48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Bregmaceros kreyenhagus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Gadiformes : Bregmacerotidae : Bregmaceros : Bregmaceros kreyenhagus48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Parapolymixia californica
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Polymixiiformes : Polymixiidae : Parapolymixia : Parapolymixia californica48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Kreyenhagenius joaquinensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Kurtiformes : Denticidae : Kreyenhagenius : Kreyenhagenius joaquinensis48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Caranx orolomaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Carangiformes : Carangidae : Caranx : Caranx orolomaensis48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Tadorna tadorna
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Tadorna : Tadorna tadorna1.8 - 0.3 Ma
Pleistocene
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References

Kunz, George F. (1905) Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California. Bulletin 37 (2nd ed.) California State Mining Bureau
Weeks, F.B. (1913-14), The Minaret iron deposit, Madera County: California Mining Bureau. (Report 14): 14: 555-558.
McLaughlin, R.P. & Walter W. Bradley (1916), Madera County, California: California Bureau of Mines Report 14: 531-568
Jeffery, Joseph Arthur (1925), Discovery of andalusite in California: Engineering & Mining Journal: 120: 663.
Bradley, W.W. (1926), The Minarets district, Madera County: California Mining Bureau. (Report 22): 22: 539-557.
Dougherty, E.Y. (1927), Magnetite deposits of Madera County, California, constitute important reserves: Engineering & Mining Journal: 123: 765-770; […(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 36: 122 (1927)].
Laizure, Clyde McK (1928), Mariposa, Madera Counties: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 24): 24: 72-153, 317-345.
Erwin, H.D. (1934), Geology and mineral resources of northeastern Madera County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 30): 30: 7-78.
Laizure, Clyde McK (1935), Mining activities in the San Francisco district: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau (Report 31): 31(1): 24-48.
Brown, Will L. (1936), Chiastolite crystals, Madera, California: Mineralogist: 4(7): 9.
Little, James MacFarlane (1942b), Geology of the Welsh tungsten deposits Madera County, California: California Division Mines Report 38: 291-294.
Little, James MacFarlane (1942c), Ghost Canyon tungsten claims, Madera County, California: California Division Mines Report 38: 295-30.
Wyant, Donald G. and Max P. Erickson (1942), Tungsten Deposits in Madera County, California, U.S. Bureau of Mines Preliminary Reports on Tungsten Deposits in Madera County, 28 pp.
Severy, C.L. (1946) Exploration of the Minarets iron deposit, Madera County, California. US Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 3985, 12 pp.
Trask, Parker Davies & Frank S. Simons (1948), Minarets magnetite deposits of Iron Mountain, Madera County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 117-128.
Logan, Clarence August (1950), Mines and mineral resources of Madera County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 46): 46: 445-482.
Krauskopf, Konrad Bates (1953), Tungsten deposits of Madera, Fresno, and Tulare Counties, California: California Division Mines Special Report 35, 83 pp.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 74
Johnson, F.L. et al. (1985) Mineral Resources of the John Muir Wilderness, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, and Mono Counties, California. U.S. Bureau of Mines unpublished file report. No. 64 (on file at USBM WFOC): Table 23: No.
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