Unnamed Borate occurrence [3], Koehn Lake (Kane Springs; Desert Springs), Saltdale, Fremont Valley, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Borate occurrence [3] | Occurrence |
| Koehn Lake (Kane Springs; Desert Springs) | Lake |
| Saltdale | - not defined - |
| Fremont Valley | Valley |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 26'' North , 117° 54' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 23.1km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 25.4km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 34.8km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 36.9km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 37.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
218169
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218169:4
GUID (UUID V4):
50a236fb-ab1c-4635-9d31-d27951ef7ca7
A borate occurrence located in approximate sec. 16, T30S, R38E, SBM, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) SSW of Saltdale and about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) ESE of Gypsite, on the SW edge of Koehn Lake.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are the coordinates of record for sec. 16.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O Description: Occurs as "cotton balls." |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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