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Little Lake Perlite deposits (Desert Materials Corp. deposit), Little Lake area, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

A Perlite (Trace) - Pumice occurrence located near Little Lake, about 8 miles W of Coso Hot Springs.



References:
Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216.

Bradley, W.W. (1939), Thirty-fifth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 35: 494.

Stinson, Melvin Clarence (1964), Fayalite in obsidian: California Division Mines & Geology Mineral Information Service: 17: 207-208.

Strong, Mary Frances Berkholz (1964b), Obsidian ridge in Coso Range: Gems & Minerals, No. 320: 16-18 May 1964: 16.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.





Map Reference: 36°1'52"N , 117°49'20"W

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Mineral List:
Cristobalite
Fayalite
Magnetite
'Obsidian'
Opal
Orthoclase
Tridymite


7 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

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