Reference: Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873b), Mineralogical notes on Utah, California, and Nevada, with a description of priceite a new borate of lime: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 6; Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 50; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 109.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: {Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)

Locality: High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Unnamed Magnesite deposit [1], Walker Pass, Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: Hess, Frank L. (1908b), The magnesite deposits of California: USGS Bulletin 355, 67 pp.: 39; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 248.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Grapevine Canyon occurrence (Grapevine Creek; Arroyo de las Uvas; Canada de las Uvas), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Description: Occurs as a 3 foot (0.95 meter) wide vein.

Reference: Blake, Wm. P. (1855), Observations on the extent of the gold region of California and Oregon, with notices of mineral localities in California and of some remarkable specimens of crystalline gold: American Journal of Science, 2nd. Series: 20: 82; Blake, Wm. P. (1856), Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean: 33rd. Congress, 2nd. Session, House Doc. 91: Vol. 5, part 2, geological report: 289.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

High Peak Mine (Hi-Peak Mine), Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA
Unspecified W occurrence [3], Indian Wells Canyon, Indian Wells, Indian Wells Canyon Mining District, Kern Co., California, USA

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Borax	6.DA.10	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Kern Co.
  - Indian Wells Canyon Mining District
    - Indian Wells

USA

California
- Kern Co.
  - Indian Wells Canyon Mining District
    - Indian Wells

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