Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
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Bighorn Mountains | Mountain Range |
San Bernardino Co. | County |
California | State |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 18' 42'' North , 116° 38' 3'' West
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A range of mountains on the NE margin of the San Bernardino Mountains, S of Johnson Valley and W of Homestead Valley.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities14 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Martin prospects, One Hole Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Red Boulder No. 1 prospect (Unnamed REE-U-Th occurrence [1]), One Hole Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Uranus group (Uranus claims), Rattlesnake Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in nearly black biotite-rich gneiss. Reference: Dibblee, T.W., Jr. (1967b) Geologic map of the Old Woman Spring quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Miscellaneous Geological Investigation Map I-518, with text: 4; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 318-319. |
ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 Description: Occurs in minor amounts as nodular masses in biotite and in shear zones in gneiss. Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38; Dibblee, T.W., Jr. (1967b) Geologic map of the Old Woman Spring quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Miscellaneous Geological Investigation Map I-518, with text: 4; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 180. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38; Dibblee, T.W., Jr. (1967b) Geologic map of the Old Woman Spring quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Miscellaneous Geological Investigation Map I-518, with text: 4; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 180. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Martin prospects, One Hole Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Red Boulder No. 1 prospect (Unnamed REE-U-Th occurrence [1]), One Hole Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Uranus group (Uranus claims), Rattlesnake Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA ? (more information) Description: Occurs irregularly distributed in nearly black biotite-rich gneiss. Reference: Dibblee, T.W., Jr. (1967b) Geologic map of the Old Woman Spring quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Miscellaneous Geological Investigation Map I-518, with text: 4; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 318-319. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Description: Occurs as large porphyroblasts in nearly black biotite-rich gneiss. Reference: Dibblee, T.W., Jr. (1967b) Geologic map of the Old Woman Spring quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Miscellaneous Geological Investigation Map I-518, with text: 4; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 318-319. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ 'Xenotime' Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Levine, H. (1957) Brannerite from San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 42: 30-38. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
ⓘ | Euxenite-(Y) | 4.DG.05 | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
Ti | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
U | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Bighorn Mountains
- One Hole Spring
- Alaska prospect
- Big Bucks Nos. 1-3 prospect
- Black Rattler No. 3 prospect
- Black Rattler Nos. 1 and 2 prospect
- Blackrock prospect [2]
- Gold Basin No. 2 & Wheeler Springs prospect
- Martin prospects
- Neptune prospect
- Old Woman No. 9 prospect
- Red Boulder No. 1 prospect (Unnamed REE-U-Th occurrence [1])
- The Lords No. 2 prospect
- Unnamed Ag-Au-W prospect [1]
- Unnamed Ag-Au prospect [12]
- Unnamed Ag-Au prospect [3]
- Unnamed Ag-Au prospect [6]
- One Hole Spring
- Bighorn Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Bighorn Mountains
- One Hole Spring
- Rattlesnake Spring
- Bighorn Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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