Blödite from
Bertram Mine (Bertram Siding Sulfate deposit; Bertram Sodium Sulphate deposits), Bertram siding, Bertram, Imperial Co., California, USA

Bertram Mine (Bertram Siding Sulfate deposit; Bertram Sodium Sulphate deposits), Bertram siding, Bertram, Imperial Co., California, USA
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Description
Comments:	Occurs as a 6 to 12 inch (15.5 to 31 cm) thick layer interstratified with thenardite and clay.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Sampson, Reid J. & W. Burling Tucker (1942), Mineral resources of Imperial County: California Mining Bureau. Report 38: 140; Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1954), Salines in southern California: California Division Mines Bulletin 170, ch. VIII: 5-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 108; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 267.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Clay Thenardite Vanthoffite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Blödite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Bertram Mine (Bertram Siding Sulfate deposit; Bertram Sodium Sulphate deposits), Bertram siding, Bertram, Imperial Co., California, USA

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