Avawatz Gypsum prospect group, Sheep Creek Spring, Avawatz Mts (Avawatz Range), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Avawatz Gypsum prospect group | - not defined - |
| Sheep Creek Spring | Spring |
| Avawatz Mts (Avawatz Range) | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 36' 0'' North , 116° 22' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tecopa | 150 (2011) | 31.0km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 46.4km |
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 46.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
88021
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:88021:4
GUID (UUID V4):
8d2712be-c0d4-4c0d-b831-39022b9d0e92
A gypsum/anhydrite-Sr-halite occurrence located in sec. 27, T18N, R5E, SBM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) WNW of Sheep Creek Spring (coordinates of record), N of Cottonwood Spring, along the NE slope of the mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in lake sediments, sandstone, conglomerate, Pliocene clay and mud. Local rocks include Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided and/or Pliocene to Holocene Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Local geologic structures include Late Cenozoic faults.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Description: Occurs as extensive beds of massive rock salt. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710557
