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Providence Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Hidden Hills Mine, Hidden Hill, Arrowhead District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Hidden Hills Mine, Hidden Hill, Arrowhead District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Hidden Hills Mine, Hidden Hill, Arrowhead District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 115° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
GRN:
N24W68
Type:
Mountain Range
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
209519
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209519:9
GUID (UUID V4):
7fa5db8c-2f9a-40f0-ad10-06a6a0674d85
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sierra de Santa Coleta; Timpisagwagatsitci


A N-S-trending mountain range located E of the town of Kelso, on federal reservation land (Mojave National Preserve/East Mojave National Scenic Area), eastern San Bernardino County.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from the Fountain Peak topo map. The USGS GNIS database presents 4 sets of coordinates for this mountain range.

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24 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213099.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213099.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213099.
β“˜ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 475; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 72-73, 83-84 tabulated list of mines; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 197.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213099.
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County; California Journal of Mines and Geology; California Division of Mines: 39(4): 485; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 233.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 475; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 72-73, 83-84 tabulated list of mines; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 197.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213098.
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10140582.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County; California Journal of Mines and Geology; California Division of Mines: 39(4): 485; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 233.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10086499.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Description: Ocherous material.
Reference: Jones, Charles Colcock (1915), The Pacific coast iron situation: A.I.M.E. Bulletin 105: 1889; Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Vulcan iron-ore deposit, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 87; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 217.
β“˜ HΓΌbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10213098.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Crossman, J.H. (1890), San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 9: 235; Cloudman, H.C., F.J.H. Merrill & E. Huguenin (1919), San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 820; Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 334.; Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Vulcan iron-ore deposit, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 87; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 162.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 183.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1940a), Economic mineral deposits of the Newberry and Ord Mountains, San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 36: 234; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 255; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 74.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
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Hidden Hills Mine, Hidden Hill, Arrowhead District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10086499.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10077220.
β“˜ 'Silica'
Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10238107.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 447; Hewett, Donnel Foster (1956) Geology and mineral resources of the Ivanpah quadrangle, California and Nevada, USGS Professional Paper 275, 172 pp.: 142; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 85.
β“˜ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
Reference: Dana 6: 1048, 1097.
β“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 107; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 183.
β“˜ 'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Tucker, W. Burling (1921), Los Angeles field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 340; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 332.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Bromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
β“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜HΓΌbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
β“˜'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜''-
β“˜'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
BrBromine
Brβ“˜ BromargyriteAgBr
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agβ“˜ BromargyriteAgBr
Agβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ HΓΌbneriteMnWO4
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

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Durham, David L. (1998), California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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