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Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

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 Map Reference: 36°2'46"N , 117°46'10"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Boussingaultite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 9: 113]
  		•  Clinoferrosilite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org/scfm/california/i.htm.]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in the linings of small spherical cavities in obsidian.
    Reference: [Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.]
    Site Photo
    Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA
    © Karl Volkman03/05
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Kornelite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA
    © 2005 ROM
  		•  Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: []
  		•  'Obsidian'
    Reference: [Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in the linings of small spherical cavities in obsidian.
    Reference: [Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Occurs in the linings of small spherical cavities in obsidian.
    Reference: [Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.]
  		•  Rhomboclase
    (H
     
    5
    		O
     
    2
    		)Fe
    3+
     
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: []
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.mineralsocal.org/scfm/california/i.htm.]
  		•  Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []


    16 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
        • Coso District (New Coso District)
          • Coso Hot Springs
            • Little Lake area
            • Sugarloaf Mountain

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