Robertson Clay Mine, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Robertson Clay Mine | Mine |
| Apple Valley | Valley |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 28' 11'' North , 117° 6' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | 72,174 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Hesperia | 93,295 (2017) | 18.3km |
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 18.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 18km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 44km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 44km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 48km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89391
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89391:7
GUID (UUID V4):
10b3576e-9006-42db-bbb7-3f9b0631fce9
A clay (montmorillonite) deposit/mine located in sec. 32, T5N, R2W, SBM, 7.9 km (4.9 miles) ESE of Apple Valley (town) in Apple Valley (valley). Owned & operated by the U.S. Tile Compnay, California (1991). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10213523 |
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