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Inyo Co., California, USA


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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 14:73.]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Andorite
    PbAgSb
     
    3
    S
     
    6
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Richthofen, Ferdinand [Baron von] (1865), Die Metall-Produktion Californiens und der angrenzenden Länden: Petermanns Mitt. Erganzungsband III, Erganzung Heft 14, 58 pp.: 46; urdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 85.]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
    Site Photo
    Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (O,OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    CO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Borax
    Na
     
    2
    [B
     
    4
    O
     
    7
    ] · 10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [AmMin 21:69]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
  • Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    Pb
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |CO
     
    3
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    Chance Mine, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © R.D.Green
  • Carboborite
    Ca
     
    2
    Mg[CO
     
    3
    |B(OH)
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS]
  • Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 26, \"Guidebook: Las Vegas to Death Valley and Return,\" Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada - Reno, 1976.]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Am.Min.: 77:1107-1111; MinRec 32:393.]
  • Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
     
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Amberine'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Myrickite'
    Reference: []
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
    Site Photo
    Telescope Mine, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Dick Dionne
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Clay'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Clinochrysotile
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Clinoptilolite'
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Colemanite
    Ca[B
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    3
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
    Site Photo
    Boraxo Mine (Kern Borate; Boraxo Deposit; Boraxo No. 1 and No. 2; Clara Claim; Thompson Mine; Tenneco Mine), Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Copper Handbook 1911]
  • Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    3+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [California Division of Mines and geology SR125 "Mines and Mineral Resources of Death Valley National Monument, California"]
  • Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Creedite
    Ca
     
    3
    [SO
     
    4
    |Al
     
    2
    F
     
    8
    (OH)
     
    2
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Dawsonite
    NaAlCO
     
    3
    (OH)
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as asoft earthy incrustation in a dike.
    Reference: [Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 102; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 167.]
  • Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [California Division of Mines and Geology SR125 "Mines and Mineral Resources of Death Valley National Monument, California"]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Dufrénoysite
    Pb
     
    2
    As
     
    2
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [W.T Schaller and Jewwll J.Glass,The America Mineralogist,Vol.27,No.7,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite(Thulite ) in the United States]
  • 'Erionite'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Famatinite
    Cu
     
    3
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  • Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Ferrisurite (TL)
    (Pb,Ca)
     
    2-3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    1.5-2
    (OH,F)
     
    0.5-1
    [(Fe,Al)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ]·nH
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Shirley Ann Claim, Inyo Co., California, USA
    Reference: [Am.Min.: 77:1107-1111; Min.Rec.: 32:393.]
    Site Photo
    Shirley Ann Claim, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © JBS 2006
  • Fibroferrite
    Fe
    3+
     
    [OH|SO
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Yale Peabody Museum]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Fornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    Cu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    |CrO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
  • Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: []
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Glauberite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 433.]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [MinRec 13:386]
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Greenockite ?
    CdS
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
    Site Photo
    Inyo Co., California, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Guanajuatite
    Bi
     
    2
    (Se,S)
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Gustavite
    Ag
     
    3
    Pb
     
    5
    Bi
     
    11
    S
     
    24
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Hanksite
    Na
     
    22
    K(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    9
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Cl
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 629; Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Hydroboracite
    CaMg[B
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
    Site Photo
    Boraxo Mine (Kern Borate; Boraxo Deposit; Boraxo No. 1 and No. 2; Clara Claim; Thompson Mine; Tenneco Mine), Inyo Co., California, USA
     
  • Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Iron
    Fe
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Lazulite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )Al
     
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 240.]
  • Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
    Site Photo
    Chance Mine, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © L.Rantos
  • Liroconite
    Cu
     
    2
    Al[(OH)
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
    Site Photo
    Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
  • Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 559.]
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Paraspurrite
    Ca
     
    5
    [CO
     
    3
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • 'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504]
  • Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    [Cl
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 258.; Eakle (1914) Minerals of California]
  • Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Roberts, Rapp, & Weber, 1974. Encylopedia of Minerals]
  • Pirssonite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Plumbogummite ?
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1941), Recent developments in the tungsten resources of California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 37): 37(4): 571-572; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 268; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 339.]
  • Priceite
    Ca
     
    2
    B
     
    5
    O
     
    7
    (OH)
     
    5
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 26, \"Guidebook: Las Vegas to Death Valley and Return,\" Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada - Reno, 1976.]
  • Probertite
    NaCaB
     
    5
    O
     
    7
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 26, \"Guidebook: Las Vegas to Death Valley and Return,\" Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada - Reno, 1976.]
  • Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • 'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Eakle (1914) Minerals of California]
    Site Photo
    Saline Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  • Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Realgar ?
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Rutile
    var: Ilmenorutile
    Fe
     
    x
    (Nb,Ta)
     
    2x
    ·4Ti
     
    1-x
    O
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Schirmerite
    AgPb
     
    2
    Bi
     
    3
    S
     
    7
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Searlesite
    NaBSi
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS]
  • Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    (Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Stolzite
    Pb[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
    Site Photo
    Darwin District, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [California Division of Mines Special Report 8 ]
  • Talc
    var: Steatite
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [California Division of Mines Special Report 8 ]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 406.]
  • Thermonatrite
    Na
     
    2
    CO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 225.]
  • Tincalconite
    Na
     
    2
    [B
     
    4
    O
     
    7
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [W.T Schaller and Jewwll J.Glass,The America Mineralogist,Vol.27,No.7,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite(Thulite ) in the United States]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    G
     
    6
    (BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    [T
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]Y
     
    3
    Z
    Colour: Black
    Reference: [Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 370.]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Tunellite
    SrB
     
    6
    O
     
    9
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [USGS]
    Site Photo
    Boraxo Mine (Kern Borate; Boraxo Deposit; Boraxo No. 1 and No. 2; Clara Claim; Thompson Mine; Tenneco Mine), Inyo Co., California, USA
     
  • Ulexite
    NaCa[B
     
    5
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
     
    6
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347.]
  • Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(VO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org]
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189, Murdoch, et al (1966): 50.]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 15:5]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:393]
    Site Photo
    Darwin District, Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Chris Tucker
  • Zoisite
    var: Thulite
    Reference: [W.T Schaller and Jewwll J.Glass,The America Mineralogist,Vol.27,No.7,July 1942,Occurrence of pink Zoisite(Thulite ) in the United States]
    Site Photo
    Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn


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