Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Jenifer Mine | Mine |
Rio Tinto Borax Mine | Mine |
Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
Boron | Town |
Kern County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 117° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
3439
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3439:8
GUID (UUID V4):
96c4a7ac-93ea-4923-8389-895573480c49
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Jennifer Mine
The Jenifer Mine is an old defunct underground B (Borates) workings located in sec. 23, T11N, R8W, SBM, about a mile from the main Baker Mine on the grounds of the U.S. Borax Mine. This locality was subhumed by the subsequent opening of the open pit mine.
NOTE: American Mineralogist uses the spelling "Jenifer Mine" in their published articles.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings.
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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
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Borax Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O References: |
β Inderite Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O Description: Occurs in the hanging wall of the main Na-borate ore body, in a thin, discontinuous zone 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 meter) thick. |
β Kurnakovite Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
β Realgar Formula: As4S4 References: |
β Tincalconite Formula: Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O References: |
β Tunellite Formula: SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O Description: Found in a ventilation shaft. |
β Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
Group 6 - Borates | |||
β | Inderite | 6.CA.15 | MgB3O3(OH)5 Β· 5H2O |
β | Kurnakovite | 6.CA.20 | MgB3O3(OH)5 Β· 5H2O |
β | Borax | 6.DA.10 | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 Β· 8H2O |
β | Tincalconite | 6.DA.15 | Na2(B4O7) Β· 5H2O |
β | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] Β· 5H2O |
β | Tunellite | 6.FC.05 | SrB6O9(OH)2 Β· 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
H | β Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
H | β Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
H | β Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
H | β Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
H | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | β Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
B | β Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
B | β Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
B | β Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
B | β Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
B | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
O | β Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
O | β Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
O | β Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
O | β Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
O | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Na | β Tincalconite | Na2(B4O7) · 5H2O |
Na | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Inderite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
Mg | β Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Realgar | As4S4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Realgar | As4S4 |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10284795 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291051
Clark, J. R. (1963) Boron-Oxygen Polyanion in the Crystal Structure of Tunellite. Science, 141 (3586). 1178-1179 doi:10.1126/science.141.3586.1178