Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
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| Lava Bed Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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34° 37' 40'' North , 116° 27' 10'' West
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: De Groot, Henry (1890), Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 529; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 84. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 351; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 126. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Description: Occurs as a gangue mineral in Pb ores. Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 351; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 98. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Locality: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Storms, William H. (1893), Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 11: 356; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 111. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Morris Lode Mine (Ancho Mine; Hondo Mine; Expansion Mine; Van Buren group; Rincon; Morris Lode deposit), Argos Mountain, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Bessemer Mine (Iron Mountain Mine; Bessemer and Western Mine), Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Silver Bell Mine, Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 351; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 126. |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 110; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 297. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: De Groot, Henry (1890), Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 10: 529; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 124. |
| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Reference: PC from Robert Housley: Identification by XRD |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 110; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 297. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Bessemer Mine (Iron Mountain Mine; Bessemer and Western Mine), Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Bessemer Iron Dolomite, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 91; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 211. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10036187. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Morris Lode Mine (Ancho Mine; Hondo Mine; Expansion Mine; Van Buren group; Rincon; Morris Lode deposit), Argos Mountain, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Bessemer Iron Mine No. 1, Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-&2): 97-98; Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Iron Mountain iron-ore deposits, Lava Beds district, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 33; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 151. |
| ⓘ Ludwigite Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 Reference: Lamey, Carl Arthur (1961), Contact metasomatic iron deposits of California: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 72: 673; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 237. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10286693. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 110; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 297. |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Steve Stuart specimen |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-&2): 97-98; Lamey, Carl Arthur (1948), Iron Mountain iron-ore deposits, Lava Beds district, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Bulletin 129: 33; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 151. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Unnamed Au-Ag-As mine [1], Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Galway Lake Mine (Unnamed mine), Argos Mountain, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Unnamed Au-Ag occurrence [104], Argos Mountain, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Old Domain Mine (Old Dominion Mine; Ortega), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10035664. |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Holbergs Gold Mine, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 351; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 75. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Ludwigite | 6.AB.30 | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Lava Bed Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Lava Bed Mountains
- Lava Beds District (Newberry District)
- Iron Ridge
- Sunshine Peak
- Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine)
- Mowry prospect (Gladstone and Halberg; Mowry; Gladstone; Halberg)
- Old Domain Mine (Old Dominion Mine; Ortega)
- Pat Maloy Mine
- Silver Bell Mine
- Silver Reef Mine [1] (Silver Cliff Mine; Silver Cliffs Mine)
- Sunshine Copper Mine (Tip Top)
- Tip Top Mine (Sunshine Copper)
- Unnamed Au prospect [253]
- Unnamed Cu occurrence [4]
- Lava Beds District (Newberry District)
- Lava Bed Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
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