Massa Hill nephrite locality (Record #150) occurrence of asbestos in Marin county, CA

Massa Hill nephrite locality

occurrence of asbestos in Marin county, CA

Geologic information

Name of site	Massa Hill nephrite locality
Development	occurrence
State	CA
County	Marin
Geographic location:	-122.68, 38.1769
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Fibrous mineral	chrysotile, white fibrous tremolite
Associated minerals	serpentine; long fibrous nephrite; white fibrous tremolite
Host rock types	serpentinite
Geologic map unit	-122.68, 38.1769
Nearby scientific data	Find additional scientific data near this location

Reference information

Chesterman, C.W., 1976b, Nephrite in Marin County, California [Reprinted from Special Report 10-B, July 1951], in California jade--A collection of reprints: California Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 49, p. 19-27.