San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Emigdio Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kern Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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34° 52' 24'' North , 119° 10' 44'' West
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| β Antimony Formula: Sb Localities: Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 80; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 50. |
β Cervantite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4 Reference: Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 834pp.: 596. |
| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Whitfield, J.E. (1890), Analyses of six new meteorites: USGS Bulletin 60: 114; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 307. |
| β Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 Reference: Whitfield, J.E. (1890), Analyses of six new meteorites: USGS Bulletin 60: 114; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 307. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Merrill, George Perkins (1888), On a new meteorite from the San Emigdio Range, San Bernardino County, California: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 35: 490-491 |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Description: Occurs in thin seams with poorly- to well-formed crystals. Reference: Blake, Wm. P. (1856), Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean: 33rd. Congress, 2nd. Session, House Doc. 91: Vol. 5, part 2, geological report: 308; Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 78-81; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 286. |
| β Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Some layers 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.25 meters thick and up to 150 feet (48 meters) long. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 149. |
| β 'Nickel-iron' Reference: Merrill, George Perkins (1888), On a new meteorite from the San Emigdio Range, San Bernardino County, California: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 35: 490-491 |
| β 'Psilomelane' Locality: Snowy No. 1 claim (No. 5136; Cuddy), Antimony Peak, San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10107763. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Troilite (?) Reference: Whitfield, J.E. (1890), Analyses of six new meteorites: USGS Bulletin 60: 114; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 311. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Pack, R. W. (1920). The Sunset-Midway Oil Field, California. US Government Printing Office. p22. |
| β Senarmontite Formula: Sb2O3 Habit: Micro-octahedra; parallel growth at times. Description: Occurs in fissures of massive stibnite. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185. |
β 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Colour: Yellow to orange Description: Occurs massive and as pseudomorphs after stibnite. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 80; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Antimony Peak deposit (San Emigdio Mine; San Emigdio-Antimony Peak; Antimony Peak Mine), Antimony Peak, San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USA Unnamed Sb occurrence [2], Antimony Peak, San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USA Unnamed Sb prospect [2] (Antimony prospect), Eagle Rest Peak, San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USA Reference: Blake, Wm. P. (1858), Report of a geological reconnaissance in California 370 pp., New York: 282; Jermain, G.D. & S. Ricker (1949), Investigation of Antimony Peak, Kern County, California: US Bureau Mines Report of Investigation 4505, 5 pp.: 1; Troxel, B.W. and Morton, P.K. (1962), Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County, California: California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 1, 370p.: 56, 59; Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 80; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185. |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Description: Occurs as small, euhedral crystals. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 81; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 52. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 259; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 361. |
| β Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 Habit: Prismatic; fan-shaped aggregates of thin plates. Colour: White, cream, pale yellow Description: Occurs as prismatic crystals, fan-shaped aggregates of thin plates and also as massive material. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1972) Antimony Peak: a rerun of a field trip 110 years later. Mineralogical Record: 3: 78-81; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 185. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cervantite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Senarmontite | 4.CB.50 | Sb2O3 |
| β | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Nickel-iron' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | β Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| O | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| O | β Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| O | β Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | β Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | β Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| Sb | β Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | β Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kern Co.
- San Emigdio Mountains
- Kern Co.
- California
- Kern Co.
- San Emigdio Mountains
- Frazier Mountain District (Fraser Mountain District)
- Frazier Park
- Lake of the Woods
- San Emigdio meteorite
- San Emigdio Ranch (San Emidio Ranch)
- San Emigdio Mountains
- Kern Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Great Valley DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Antimony Peak deposit, Antimony Peak, San Emigdio Mountains, Kern Co., California, USA