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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

34° 7' 45'' North , 118° 46' 15'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Mindat Locality ID:

25103

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:25103:2

GUID (UUID V4):

A zeolite occurrence located in sec. 33, T1N, R18W, SBM, along Kanan Road, SW of the Kanan turnoff of the Ventura Freeway, approximately 6 miles SW of Agoura.

Outcrops and surface diggings, south of Route 101 (Ventura Freeway).
"The Kanan Road quarry is on the left hand side of the road near the top of a small hill 1.8 miles south of the Ventura Freeway. (Housley, 2013)"

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Description: Occurs as pearly plates.

References:

Carnahan, V. (1968), Minerals of Los Angeles County, part 2, Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains and the Northern Ridges: Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Alliance Quarterly: 6(4): 20-24

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

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

References:

Wise, W. S., Nokleberg, W. J., Kokinos, M. (1969) Clinoptilolite and ferrierite from Agoura, California. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6). 887-895

Alietti, Andrea (1972) Polymorphism and crystal-chemistry of heulandites and clinoptilolites. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1448-1462 p.1450

Koyama, Kazutoshi, Takéuchi, Y. (1977) Clinoptilolite: the distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 145 (3-4). 216-239 doi:10.1524/zkri.1977.145.3-4.216

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

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ 'Dachiardite Subgroup'

References:

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Chorazewicz, M. (2014) Three New Melanophlogite Pseudomorph Localities From Santa Monica Mountains, Southern California, Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California: 87(8) (August, 2014): 6-9.

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Ralph Bottrill

ⓘ Ferrierite-K

Formula: (K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O

References:

Wise, W. S., Nokleberg, W. J., Kokinos, M. (1969) Clinoptilolite and ferrierite from Agoura, California. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6). 887-895

Alietti, Andrea (1972) Polymorphism and crystal-chemistry of heulandites and clinoptilolites. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1448-1462 p.1450

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

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Housley, R. (2013), Ferrierite in the Santa Monica Mountains, Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California: 86(5): 5-7.

ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg

Formula: [Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O

References:

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Wise, W. S., Nokleberg, W. J., Kokinos, M. (1969) Clinoptilolite and ferrierite from Agoura, California. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6). 887-895

Alietti, Andrea (1972) Polymorphism and crystal-chemistry of heulandites and clinoptilolites. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1448-1462 p.1450

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

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Fred DeVito specimen

ⓘ Melanophlogite

Formula: 46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)

References:

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Self Collected - ZzyzxMinerals.com

ⓘ Offretite ?

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

Description: No data, possibly erionite, instead

References:

Fred DeVito specimen

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Self Collected - ZzyzxMinerals.com

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

References:

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Houseley, Bob (2013)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

Gallery:

46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)ⓘ Melanophlogite

Melanophlogite, etc.

Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Melanophlogite, etc.

Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Melanophlogite, etc.

Kanan Road Quarry, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Melanophlogite	4.DA.25	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite ?	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Ferrierite-K	9.GD.50	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Ferrierite-Mg	9.GD.50	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Dachiardite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Melanophlogite	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Melanophlogite	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Melanophlogite	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Melanophlogite	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Na	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Al	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Melanophlogite	46SiO₂ · 6(N₂,CO₂) · 2(CH₄,N₂)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Si	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

Wise, W. S., Nokleberg, W. J., Kokinos, M. (1969) Clinoptilolite and ferrierite from Agoura, California. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6). 887-895

Alietti, Andrea (1972) Polymorphism and crystal-chemistry of heulandites and clinoptilolites. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1448-1462 p.1450

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

Housley, R. (2013), Ferrierite in the Santa Monica Mountains, Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California: 86(5): 5-7.

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