Upper Canyon Nitrate deposit (Upper Canyon Niter beds; Nitre Beds; Upper Canyon beds), China Ranch (Morrison Ranch), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Upper Canyon Nitrate deposit (Upper Canyon Niter beds; Nitre Beds; Upper Canyon beds) | Deposit |
| China Ranch (Morrison Ranch) | Ranch |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 48' 16'' North , 116° 12' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nye Gold Seekers | Pahrump, Nevada | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79685:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f8159841-fa0d-4320-98cf-fa09353f2630
A Nitrate-gypsum deposit(s)/prospect(s) located in secs. 27, 28, 33 & 34, T20N, R7E, SBM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) WNW of China Ranch and 5.0 km (3.1 miles) SSE of Tecopa, along the Amargosa River in Upper Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Occurs as veins of transparent material to 6 inches (15 cm) thick. |
| β Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Occurs as veins of transparent material to 6 inches (15 cm) thick. |
| β Niter Formula: KNO3 References: |
| β Nitratine Formula: NaNO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Nitratine | 5.NA.05 | NaNO3 |
| β | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| N | β Niter | KNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| O | β Niter | KNO3 |
| O | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Niter | KNO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10211951 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270814
