Rattlesnake Spring, Bighorn Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Rattlesnake Spring | Spring |
Bighorn Mountains | Mountain Range |
San Bernardino Co. | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 20' 3'' North , 116° 42' 17'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 15.2km |
Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 21.5km |
Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 27.0km |
Morongo Valley | 3,552 (2011) | 33.9km |
Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 35.0km |
A spring located near the mouth of Rattlesnake Canyon.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Description: Occurs in biotite-rich portions of the Pinto Gneiss. Reference: Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 25; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 271. |
ⓘ 'Monazite' ? Description: May be the source of the radioactivity. Reference: Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 25; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 271. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' ? | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
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AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' ? | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Bighorn Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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