Unnamed U-Th-REE prospects [1], Forest Falls (Fallsvale; Fallsville; Forest Home), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed U-Th-REE prospects [1] | Group of Prospects |
Forest Falls (Fallsvale; Fallsville; Forest Home) | - not defined - |
San Bernardino County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 5' 57'' North , 116° 52' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Oak Glen | 638 (2011) | 8.5km |
Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 16.4km |
Cherry Valley | 6,362 (2011) | 16.8km |
Yucaipa | 53,328 (2017) | 16.9km |
Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 18.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 17km |
Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 38km |
Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 38km |
First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 41km |
Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
209026
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209026:2
GUID (UUID V4):
048704a1-b3cf-495e-8801-a476d0db72ec
A cluster of U-Fe-REE-Th occurrences/prospects located in the N½ T1S, R1E, SBM, approximately 4.1 km (2.6 miles) ENE of of Forest Falls, along the 3 tributaries (Lost Creek, Falls Creek, Alger Creek) of Mill Creek.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented were derived from the description provided for this locality (N½ T1S, R1E, SBM) and represent the center of the N½, placing it in the middle of the 3 tributaries stated.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
ⓘ Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) Colour: Dark brown Description: Occurs as small grains and subhedral crystals in magnetite, biotite, and allanite aggregates. References: |
ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite Formula: (Th,U)SiO4 Colour: Dark brown Description: Occurs as small grains and subhedral crystals in magnetite, biotite, and allanite aggregates. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
ⓘ | var. Uranothorite | 9.AD.30 | (Th,U)SiO4 |
ⓘ | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
Th | ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Thorite var. Uranothorite | (Th,U)SiO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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