Opal Mountains Agate Field prospect (Black Mountain; Black Mtn), Opal Mountain, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Opal Mountains Agate Field prospect (Black Mountain; Black Mtn) | Prospect |
| Opal Mountain | Mountain |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 8' 53'' North , 117° 11' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 31.3km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 32.0km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 33.5km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 44.3km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 46.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
27388
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27388:5
GUID (UUID V4):
63a5c67b-59da-4eb9-bfb3-c545eaa39655
A semiprecious gemstone (agate) occurrence located in the center sec. 18, T32S, R45E, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) SW of Opal Mountain (coordinates of record), on Bureau of Land Management administered land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary volcanic flow rocks, unit 7 (Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Opal var. Cherry Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Agate |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Dendritic Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | var. Cherry Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Opal var. Cherry Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal var. Cherry Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal var. Cherry Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188856 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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