Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USAi
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33° 51' 0'' North , 114° 42' 2'' West
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A mountain range located approximately 10 miles N of Blythe.
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β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Habit: Prismatic Description: Occurs as slender crystals. Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 30; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 316. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. OPEN-FILE REPORT 77-14, 1977 |
β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Anna Bell Mine, Black Hill, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Crescent deposit, Black Point, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Lion's Den Copper claim (Little Mountain claims), Black Hill, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA White Chief occurrence, Black Point, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Description: Some occurs here. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 30; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 151; California Division of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 94-11 (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Iron Cap No. 1 claim, Iron Cap claims, Black Hill, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Anna Bell Mine, Black Hill, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Lion's Den Copper claim (Little Mountain claims), Black Hill, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Palomsa prospects, Black Point, Big Maria Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Description: Occurs as elongated bodies capping a limestone ridge. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 30; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 151; California Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 94-11, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co., California. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Piemontite Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Psilomelane' Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10064455. |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: California Division of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 94-11 (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: California Division of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 94-11 (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
β Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
β | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β»4)β»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Ca | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Piemontite | {Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | β Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Riverside Co.
- Big Maria Mountains
- Black Hill
- Anna Bell Mine
- Big Maria Mountains Limestone Deposit Mine (California Limestone Products; Pfizer)
- Fiery Shamrock occurrence
- Iron Cap claims
- La Escondida Mine (La Es Condida)
- Langdon claim
- Lindy Loop deposit (Lindy Loop No. 1)
- Lion's Den Copper claim (Little Mountain claims)
- Maria Wash placer
- Marie Peak Limestone deposit
- Neal group
- Oro Plomo occurrence (Oro Plumo)
- Pelon prospect
- Polly-Glacierstone claims
- Schellenger Mine (Streamliner Nos. 1 & 2)
- Snowstone claims (Snow Stone deposit)
- Sunray occurrence
- Unnamed Ag prospect [2]
- Unnamed Pb prospect [1]
- Widow's Peak occurrence
- Black Point
- Black Hill
- Big Maria Mountains
- Riverside Co.
- California
- Riverside Co.
- Big Maria Mountains
- Black Point
- Big Maria claims (Big Maria 1-16 claims)
- Black Reef occurrence
- Black Warrior occurrence
- Crescent deposit
- Maria Mountains Marl Mine
- Palo Verde Dam Quarries
- Palomsa prospects
- Regina occurrence
- Royal occurrence
- Silver Shilist occurrence
- Unnamed Ag prospect [1]
- Unnamed Au-Ag-Cu prospect [2]
- Valley View prospect
- White Chief occurrence
- Cox
- Styx
- Black Point
- Big Maria Mountains
- Riverside Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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