Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lee Mining District | Mining District |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
36° North , 117° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~177km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
208758
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208758:3
GUID (UUID V4):
1f1261f1-5942-4b76-acc0-3df0d8fad1d2
A mining area about 10 miles N of Darwin covering the Santa Rosa Hills and the Nelson Range with the intervening Lee Flat.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Localities: References: |
| β Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Occurs with relic Galena. |
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: References: |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Copper Queen-Lucky Boy Mine (Copper Queen Mine), Summit 2347 meters, Nelson Range, Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA Unnamed Ti occurrence [1], Summit 2347 meters, Nelson Range, Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA Sunrise copper prospect, Nelson Range, Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA References: |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Description: The most abundant ore mineral here. |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Localities: Description: Occurs as euhedral crystals up to 8 mm diameter in caviteis in syenodiorite. |
| β Lazulite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| β Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: |
| β Marialite Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl Description: near Me20 to near Me50. |
| β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Colour: White Description: Occurs as crystalline grains to 2 mm. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Localities: Description: Occurs in cavities in syenodiorite. |
| β Stringhamite Formula: CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| β Thaumasite Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Colour: Black |
| β Whelanite Formula: Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Thaumasite | 7.DG.15 | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) Β· 12H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Lazulite | 8.BB.40 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 | |
| β | Stringhamite | 9.AE.35 | CaCu(SiO4) Β· H2O |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Whelanite | 9.DG.67 | Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Marialite | 9.FB.15 | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Stringhamite | CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| H | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| H | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| C | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Stringhamite | CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| Al | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Stringhamite | CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| Si | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Cl | β Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Stringhamite | CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| Ca | β Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Stringhamite | CaCu(SiO4) · H2O |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Whelanite | Cu22+Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Inyo County
- Lee Mining District
- Nelson Range
- Santa Rosa Hills
- Lee Mining District
- Inyo County
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References
Copper Queen-Lucky Boy Mine, Summit 2347 meters, Nelson Range, Lee Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA