Western Graphite Mine (Western Graphite Company claim), Elizabeth Lake Canyon, Lake Hughes, Los Angeles County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Western Graphite Mine (Western Graphite Company claim) | Mine |
| Elizabeth Lake Canyon | Canyon |
| Lake Hughes | Lake |
| Los Angeles County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 40' 3'' North , 118° 27' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Hughes | 649 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Green Valley | 1,027 (2011) | 6.3km |
| Leona Valley | 1,607 (2011) | 16.2km |
| Quartz Hill | 10,912 (2011) | 21.8km |
| Agua Dulce | 3,342 (2011) | 22.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 29km |
| Sierra Pelona Rock Club | Newhall, California | 32km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 32km |
| Del Air Rockhounds Club | Northridge, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
220738
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220738:7
GUID (UUID V4):
f89d7047-b668-493e-aa96-4cc718b1311a
A former graphite mine located in the center SW¼ sec. 27, T7N, R15W, SBM, in the upper part of Elizabeth Lake Canyon, on the N side of Elizabeth Lake Canyon Road, just S of its junction with Pine Canyon Road, about 1.4 km (4,600 feet) SW of Lake Hughes.
NOTE: Coordinates provided are approximate to the center of sec. 27.
Mineralization is hosted in graphitic schist.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beidellite Formula: (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Occurs as patches and fracture fillings in feldspar. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Description: Occurs in graphitic schist. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Beidellite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Beidellite | (Na,Ca0.5)0.3Al2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
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