Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
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Silver Lake | Lake |
Silver Lake Mining District | Mining District |
San Bernardino Co. | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 12'' North , 116° 6' 56'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Baker | 735 (2011) | 12.3km |
Tecopa | 150 (2011) | 54.1km |
Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 66.1km |
A locale (former populated place ?) located adjacent to the Silver Lake flat (dry lake) in the Mohave Desert, N of I-10, ENE of Baker.
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β Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 169. |
β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Occurs as an ext6ensive zone of impure celestine associated with gypsum. Reference: Phalen, William Clifton (1914), Celestite deposits in California and Arizona. USGS Bulletin 540: 526; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 123. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 169. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (Supplement), A157-A184 (2002) |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Silver Lake Clay group (Silver Lake Clay Mine), Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Unnamed Sr-Gypsum occurrence [1], Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Unnamed U-Gypsum prospect [1], Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10023676. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Iron Mountain deposit (Iron Mountain-Iron King-Silver Lake), Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Thomas Nos. 1-6 Iron claims (Iron King deposit; Iron King prospect; Iron King group), Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Iron Mountain and Iron King iron-ore deposits, Silver Lake district, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 39-58; Wiebelt, F.J. and Ricker, S. (1948) Iron Mountain deposits, San Bernardino County, California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 4236, 11 pp.: 4; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 96-97. |
β 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Reference: Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 169. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Iron Mountain deposit (Iron Mountain-Iron King-Silver Lake), Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Thomas Nos. 1-6 Iron claims (Iron King deposit; Iron King prospect; Iron King group), Silver Lake, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Iron Mountain and Iron King iron-ore deposits, Silver Lake district, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 39-58; Wiebelt, F.J. and Ricker, S. (1948) Iron Mountain deposits, San Bernardino County, California. U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 4236, 11 pp.: 4; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 96-97. |
β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10262103. |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Description: Occurs as a large deposit. Reference: Diller, J.S. (1914), Talc and soapstone: Mineral Resources U.S., 1913, part II, non-metals: 159; Tucker, W. Burling (1921), Los Angeles field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 368; Wicks, F.R. (1930), Crystalline talc. Operations in California of the Pacific Coast Talc: Engineering & Mining Journal: 130: 319-321; [β¦California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 100-104 (1931)]: 319; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 68, 359. |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: Occurs as residual grains in the talc deposit. Reference: Wicks, F.R. (1930), Crystalline talc. Operations in California of the Pacific Coast Talc: Engineering & Mining Journal: 130: 319-321; [β¦California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 100-104 (1931)]: 319; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 68. |
β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Reference: Rob Lavinsky specimen (https://www.mindat.org/photo-1210329.html) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
β | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | β Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Iron Mountain and Iron King iron-ore deposits, Silver Lake district, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 39-58.
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