Coso Mining District, Inyo Co., California, USAi
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| Coso Mining District | Mining District |
| Inyo Co. | County |
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Latitude & Longitude:
36° North , 117° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~177km
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
New Coso Mining District
A Au-Ag-Cu-Pb-U-Mo-Hg mining area located in secs. 7, 8, 14 & 20, T22S, R39E, MDM, 15 miles NE of Little Lake, and partially on the China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station.
In the early summer of 1860 Dr. Darwin French and companions, entering from the west, initiated exploration of the Coso Springs and Darwin Wash areas, ultimately penetrating as far east in Death Valley as Furnace Creek Wash, which they are credited with naming. Among the other accomplishments of this group was the discovery of ore near Coso, the creation in the spring of 1860 of the Coso Mining District, and the formation by some of the French party of the Coso Gold and Silver Mining Company. (National Park Service - http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/deva/contents.htm)
Mineralization is in part deposits of cinnabar in hot spring sinters. Cinnabar and metacinnabar line fractures in the sinter fumaroles and coat grains and fragments of opal. Most cinnabar is fine-grained, without crystal form, and is rarely abundant enough to give more than a pink tinge to the enclosing rock. Chloride of mercury of unknown composition is present. Obsidian in the district contains a suite of species.
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| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: www.mineralsocal.org; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Habit: Fibrous Description: Occurs at fumaroles. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 263. |
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Description: Occurs disseminated in clay beds; coating conchoidal fracture surfaces in light gray clay; in beds of clay & tuffaceous sandstone. Reference: Anonymous (1954), California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 7(Nov 54): 5; Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the Californnia Division of Mines & Geology: 10, 35; Troxel, Bennie Wyatt, Stinson, M.C., and Chesterman, C.W. (1957) Uranium. California Division of Mines Bulletin 176: 672-674; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 326. |
| ⓘ Botryogen Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O Reference: Hasenmueller, E. A., & Bish, D. L. (2005, March). The hydration and dehydration of hydrous ferric iron sulfates. In 36th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 36). |
| ⓘ Boussingaultite Formula: (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O Reference: Mineralogical Record: 9: 113 |
| ⓘ Butlerite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Description: Occurred fairly abundantly in some of the mines of the range. Reference: De Groot, Henry (1890), Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 213; Crawford, James John (1894), Twelfth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 374; Tucker, W. Burling (1926), Imperial, Inyo Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 22: 248-285, 488; Murphy, Franklin Mac (1930), Geology of the Panamint silver district, California: Economic Geology: 25: 305-325; […(abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 41: 152 (1930); …Pan-Am. Gelogist: 51: 370-371 (1929); …Geol. Zentralbl., Band 43: 407-408 (1931)]: 322; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 123. |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Localities: Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Green Velvet claims (Green Velvet claim; Green Velvet group), Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Clinoferrosilite Formula: Fe2+SiO3 Localities: Habit: Acicular Description: Occurs as needles in lithophysae in obsidian. Reference: Bowen, N.L. (1935), Ferrosilite as a natural mineral: American Journal of Science, 5th. Series: 30: 481 (491 ?); Bradley, W.W. (1940), Thirty-sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 36: 107; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 307. |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Occurs in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351, 457. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Localities: Colour: Brown Description: Occurs as small crystals in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Rutley, Frank (1890), On composite spherulites in obsidian from Hot Springs, near Little Lake, California: Geological Society of London Quarterly Journal: 46: 427; Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 213-215; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1940), Notes on some minerals from southern California, II: American Mineralogist: 25: 544.; Strong, Mary Frances Berkholz (1964b), Obsidian ridge in Coso Range: Gems & Minerals, No. 320: 16-18 May 1964: 16; Olsen, E.J. and Grossman, L. (1974) A scanning electron microscope study of olivine crystal surfaces. Meteoritics: 9: 243-254; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351, 457. |
| ⓘ Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Fanfani, L., A. Nunzi, P.F. Zanazzi, and A.R. Zanzari (1973) The copiapite problem; the crystal structure of ferrian copiapite. American Mineralogist: 58: 314-322; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 274. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Haiweeite (TL) Formula: Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O Type Locality: Description: Occurs as spherulitic aggregates on fracture surfaces in granite. Reference: McBurney, Thomas Chester & Joseph Murdoch (1959), Haiweeite a new uranium mineral from California: American Mineralogist: 44: 839-843; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, American Mineralogist: 45: 39-52; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 517. |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Kalinite Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O Colour: White Description: Occurs as crusts on the sides of steaming vents. Reference: Rogers, Austin Flint (1912), Notes on rare minerals from California: Columbia University, School of Mines Quarterly: 33: 376; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 293. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10187886. |
| ⓘ Kornelite Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Description: Occurs in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351. |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Metahaiweeite (TL) Formula: Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O Type Locality: Reference: American Mineralogist (1970): 55: 185. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Bradley, W.W. (1941), Thirty-seventh report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 37: 671; Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1941), Recent developments in the tungsten resources of California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 37): 37(4): 571-572; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 268, 294; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 339. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Occurs in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351. |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Description: Occurs in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351, 457. |
| ⓘ Parabutlerite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1941), Recent developments in the tungsten resources of California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 37): 37(4): 571-572; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 268; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 339. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Mariposa Mine, Coso [historical], Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Unnamed S occurrence [1], Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Wheeler Area Mine (Coso Mine), Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Mine (Devil's Kitchen; Atlas; Lynch & Lynch; Nicol; Walley-Mickey & Wheeler), Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo Co., California, USA Description: Deposited from solfataric action over an area of several acres. Reference: Loew, Oscar (1876), Report on the alkaline lakes, thermal springs mineral springs, and brackish waters of southern California and adjacent country: US Geog. Surveys W. 100th Meridian Report 1876: 195; Tucker, W. Burling (1926), Imperial, Inyo Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 22: 523; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 355. |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Occurs in spherulites in obsidian. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 351, 457. |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Description: Occurs in fracture coatings on granite. Reference: Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, American Mineralogist: 45: 39-52; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 517. |
| ⓘ Voltaite Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O Localities: Reference: www.mineralsocal.org |
| ⓘ Weeksite Formula: K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O Reference: Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, American Mineralogist (1960): 45: 39-52; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 517. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Botryogen | 7.DC.25 | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Boussingaultite | 7.CC.60 | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Butlerite | 7.DC.10 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Kalinite | 7.CC.15 | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Kornelite | 7.CB.60 | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Parabutlerite | 7.DC.10 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinoferrosilite | 9.DA.10 | Fe2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Haiweeite (TL) | 9.AK.25 | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Metahaiweeite (TL) | 9.AK.25 | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Weeksite | 9.AK.30 | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Haiweeite | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Haiweeite | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinoferrosilite | Fe2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Haiweeite | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoferrosilite | Fe2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Haiweeite | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Clinoferrosilite | Fe2+SiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Butlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Haiweeite | Ca(UO2)2[Si5O12(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15 · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)De Groot, Henry (1890), Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 213.
Crawford, James John (1894), Twelfth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 12: 374.
Tucker, W. Burling (1926), Imperial, Inyo Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 22: 248-285, 488.
Murphy, Franklin Mac (1930), Geology of the Panamint silver district, California: Economic Geology: 25: 305-325; […(abstract): Geological Society of America Bulletin: 41: 152 (1930); …Pan-Am. Gelogist: 51: 370-371 (1929); …Geol. Zentralbl., Band 43: 407-408 (1931)]: 322.
Warner, Thor (1930), Mercury deposit in Coso Range, Inyo County, California: California Mining Bureau. Report 26: 59-63.
Fraser, H.J., H.D.B. Wilson & N.W. Hendry (1942), Hot Springs deposits of the Coso Mountains: California Division Mines Report 38: 223-242.
Ross, Clyde Polhemus & Robert Giertz Yates (1943), The Coso quicksilver district, Inyo County, California: USGS Bulletin 936-Q: 395-416.
White, D.E. (1955) Thermal springs and epithermal ore deposits. Economic Geology: 50th. Anniversary volume: 124.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 123, 544, 545.
Koenig, J.B. (1969) Mercury distribution at two geothermal fields: Coso Hot Springs, California; Akuachapan, El Salvador. Geological Society of America Abstract, 1969, part 3, Cordilleran Section, 33.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 115.
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Cactus Peak
- Coso [historical]
- C. A. Proper Tungsten property
- Cactus occurrence
- Cosmopolitan Mine
- Coso Maid placer
- Draper Tungsten property (Crisper claims)
- Gold Hill occurrence [2]
- Golden Gate Mine
- Golden Rod Mine (Marigold)
- Keogh Mine
- Mamie Mine (Coso Maid placer claim; Coso Boy Quartz claim)
- Mariposa Mine
- Maxmaur-Marguerite group (Yucca; Josephine Mine; Maxmaur-Marguer)
- Mountain Kid group
- Old Coso Mine
- Orion Mine
- Panyo Mine (Panyo Tungsten Mine)
- Ross occurrence
- Vin Blano Mine (Vin-Blanc Mine; Vin Blanco Mine)
- Wallace occurrence
- Coso Hot Springs
- Coso Junction
- Coso Peak
- Green Velvet claims (Green Velvet claim; Green Velvet group)
- Louisiana Butte
- Inyo Co.
- California
- Inyo Co.
- Louisiana Butte
- Pinon Peak
- Silver Peak
- South Haiwee Dam
- Coso Range Uranium Mine (Coso Mine [2]; White Swan et al. groups; Coso Uranium property; Coso Uranium Inc. property)
- Five Tunnels Mine
- Inland Oil prospect
- Inyo Pumice Corporation deposit (Margie No. 4; Maggie No. 4; Inyo Pumice; California-Nevada Materials; W-W Pumice)
- Jack Henry Mine
- Margie Nos. 1-60 Mine
- McCloud Mine
- Ontario Minerals claims
- Seneca prospect
- Ucoso Mining Company Mine
- Unnamed Cu-Ag-Zn-Pb prospect [1]
- Unnamed Pb-Zn-Cu prospect [2]
- Unnamed stone prospect [1]
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Unnamed U occurrence [1]
- Unspecified Clinoferrosilite occurrence [1]
- Volcano Butte
- Inyo Co.
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