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Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA

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References:
- 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: 235, 279, 294, 402, 406, 633.
- Pemberton, H.E. (1975): The crystal habits and forms of the minerals of Searles Lake, San Bernardino County, California. Mineralogical Record 6 (2): 75-83

- http://www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub/Mud-Crystals.htm





 Map Reference: 34°44'N , 117°22'W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  Aphthitalite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		Na(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: 402, 629.]
  		•  Borax
    Na
     
    2
    		[B
     
    4
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 10H
     
    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: 340, 402, 629; Mineralogical Record (2007): 38: 213.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Burkeite (TL)
    Na
     
    6
    		CO
     
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    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: 340, 633; Mineralogical Magazine (1979): 43: 341.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    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: 633.]
  		•  Galeite (TL)
    Na
     
    15
    		[F
     
    4
    		|Cl|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    5
    		]
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1963): 48: 485.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Gaylussite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·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: 235, 633.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Ł Kruszewski 2007
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    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: 402, 629.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © John Sobolewski
  		•  Hanksite (TL)
    Na
     
    22
    		K(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		Cl
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Journal of Science (1885), ser. 3, 30, 133-135; 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: 549, 629; Mineralogical Record (2007): 38: 213.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  Merlinoite
    (K,Na)
     
    5
    		(Ca,Ba)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    23
    		O
     
    64
    		·23H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Dissolved in large amounts in the lake water.
    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: 441.]
  		•  Nahcolite
    NaHCO
     
    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: 135.]
  		•  Northupite (TL)
    Na
     
    3
    		Mg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		Cl
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    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: 279, 340, 633; Tschermaks Min. Pet. Mitt. 22 (1975), 158.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2.007
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.315]
  		•  Pirssonite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Journal of Science(1896) : 4/2 : 126; 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: 279.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Karl Volkman04/05
  		•  Schairerite (TL)
    Na
     
    3
    		[(F,Cl)|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1931): 16: 133-139; 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: 340, 548.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Caltech
  		•  Searlesite (TL)
    NaBSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1950): 35: 1014.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Sulphohalite (TL)
    Na
     
    6
    		[F|Cl|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    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: 340, 549; Mineralogical Magazine (1975): 40: 131; Mineralogical Record (2007): 38: 213.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Caltech
  		•  Teepleite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		[Cl|B(OH)
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1939): 24: 48-52.]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in layers several feet thick.
    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, 633; Mineralogical Record (2007): 38: 213.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Tincalconite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		[B
     
    4
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1973): 58: 523.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    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: 139, 340, 629; Mineralogical Record (2007): 38: 212.]
  		•  Tychite (TL)
    Na
     
    6
    		Mg
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    Type Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    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: 279, 294, 340, 633; American Mineralogist (1969): 54: 302.]
    Site Photo
    Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  		•  Ulexite
    NaCa[B
     
    5
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Korbel & Novak (1999) Min. Encylopaedia, p.133.]


    29 entries listed. 25 valid minerals. 11 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Searles Lake

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