Amargosa Mine [1], Salt Spring Hills (Salt Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amargosa Mine [1] | Mine |
| Salt Spring Hills (Salt Hills) | Group of Hills |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 40' 51'' North , 116° 16' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tecopa | 150 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 49.8km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 59.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
211259
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211259:9
GUID (UUID V4):
529d8010-b949-4acc-b869-b4eee17451ae
A reported Au mine located in T18N, R7E, SBM, in the sink of the Amargosa River.
NOTE: The only Amargosa Mine listed in the USGS MRDS database is located near Acme, further N along the Amargosa River. It is stated to be only a talc mine. The description of the location provided for this mine is very vague. It is nowhere near the "sink" of the Amargosa River, although it may be along the river in the vicinity of these hills. The only sections of T18N, R7E, SBM, that may be involved are sections 5, 6 & 7, in the NW corner of the township. The geographic coordinates presented here are approximate in sec. 6, near the Amargosa River, along the western margin of the Salt Spring Hills.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 Description: Occurs in large masses. References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Gold-bearing. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Occurs in dolomite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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