Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gem Hill | Hill |
| Rosamond Hills | Group of Hills |
| Rosamond | - not defined - |
| Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District) | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 55' 28'' North , 118° 13' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 26.0km |
| Lancaster | 161,103 (2017) | 26.3km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 30.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 26km |
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 31km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
27493
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27493:6
GUID (UUID V4):
eba28da6-6850-425b-80ff-27e0c7deae0d
A summit and semi-precious gem occurrence located in the SEΒΌ sec. 26, T10N, R13W, MDM, 5Β½ miles NW of Rosamond.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Iris Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 6H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | 'Gummite' ? | - | |
| β | 'Jasper' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Iris Agate | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Iris Agate | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kern County
- Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
- Kern County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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