Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Owens Lake | Lake |
| Olancha | - not defined - |
| Owens Valley | Valley |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 20' North , 117° 57' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olancha | 192 (2015) | 7.7km |
| Lone Pine | 2,035 (2015) | 32.0km |
| Independence | 669 (2011) | 56.7km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society | Lone Pine, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
3519
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3519:7
GUID (UUID V4):
260807c2-ab8b-4d98-b9a4-0f59a39f6456
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Description: Occurs in lake beds. Formed by post-depositional reactions. References: |
| β Burkeite Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| β 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O References: |
| β 'Erionite Subgroup' Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O References: |
| β Gaylussite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O Description: Occurs in lake bed deposits. References: |
| β Halite Formula: NaCl |
| β Kalinite Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O Description: Occurs on the lake shores. |
| β Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Description: Dissolved in large quantities in the lake water. |
| β Natron Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O Description: Occurs dissolved in lake waters. References: |
| β 'Phillipsite Subgroup' References: |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| β Thermonatrite Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O |
| β Trona Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O Colour: White Description: LAyers of nearly pure material along shores. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Thermonatrite | 5.CB.05 | Na2CO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Natron | 5.CB.10 | Na2CO3 Β· 10H2O |
| β | Trona | 5.CB.15 | Na3H(CO3)2 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Gaylussite | 5.CB.35 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Burkeite | 7.BD.25 | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| β | Kalinite | 7.CC.15 | KAl(SO4)2 Β· 11H2O |
| β | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 Β· 10H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | 'Erionite Subgroup' | - | M2[Al4Si14O36] Β· 15H2O |
| β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| H | β Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| H | β Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | β Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| H | β Thermonatrite | Na2CO3 · H2O |
| H | β Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| C | β Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| C | β Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| C | β Thermonatrite | Na2CO3 · H2O |
| C | β Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| O | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| O | β Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| O | β Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | β Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| O | β Thermonatrite | Na2CO3 · H2O |
| O | β Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Na | β Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Na | β Halite | NaCl |
| Na | β Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | β Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| Na | β Thermonatrite | Na2CO3 · H2O |
| Na | β Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | β Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Al | β Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| S | β Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| S | β Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Inyo County
- Owens Valley
- Olancha
- Owens Lake
- Olancha
- Owens Valley
- Inyo County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Inyo County
- Coso RangeMountain Range
- Inyo County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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