Rogers Lake (Rodriquez Lake; Muroc Lake; Rogers Lake Mine), Edwards (Muroc), Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rogers Lake (Rodriquez Lake; Muroc Lake; Rogers Lake Mine) | Lake |
| Edwards (Muroc) | - not defined - |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 55' 19'' North , 117° 49' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 9.9km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 10.5km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 18.3km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 26.9km |
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 31.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 38km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 46km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80443
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80443:6
GUID (UUID V4):
c0901cf0-cc51-4158-8d64-97f618faaf45
A clay-borate occurrence located about 9.9 km (6.1 miles) E of Edwards, on military reservation land. Operated by the Mojave Corp., Los Angeles, California (<1945). Last produced in 1945. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters
The clay layer may be as much as 100 feet thick. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings included surface openings. The clay was excavated by power shovels from 2 roughly parallel pits about 2,500 feet long, 50 feet wide and 30 feet deep.
About 9,000 short tons of clay were shipped during operation.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Borax Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Borax | 6.DA.10 | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kern County
- Edwards (Muroc)
- Rogers Lake (Rodriquez Lake; Muroc Lake; Rogers Lake Mine)
- Edwards (Muroc)
- Kern County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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