Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saltus | - not defined - |
| San Bernardino Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 32' 15'' North , 115° 41' 23'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms | 26,025 (2017) | 55.8km |
A populated place located ESE of Amboy on the northern shore of Bristol Lake, along the main railroad line.
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| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Description: Occurs as flakes in the lower sediments. Reference: Bassett, A.M., D.H. Kupfer & F.C. Barstow (1959), Core logs from Bristol, Cadiz and Danby Dry Lakes, San Bernardino County, California: USGS Bulletin 1045-D: 105; Dunning, G.E. and J.F. Cooper (1969b) A second occurrence of antarcticite from Bristol Dry Lake, California. American Mineralogist: 54: 1018-1021; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 287. |
| ⓘ Antarcticite Formula: CaCl2 · 6H2O Reference: Dunning, G.E. and J.F. Cooper (1969b) A second occurrence of antarcticite from Bristol Dry Lake, California. American Mineralogist: 54: 1018-1021; Muehle, G.H. (1971) Antarcticite from California. Mineralogical Record: 2: 171-172; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 288-290.; Ansermet, S. (2011): Aus dem Salzsee in Kühlschrank: Antarcticit vom Bristol Dry Lake, Kalifornien, USA. Lapis. 36 (11), 33-36 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Dunning, G.E. and J.F. Cooper (1969b) A second occurrence of antarcticite from Bristol Dry Lake, California. American Mineralogist: 54: 1018-1021. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Occurs as concretions of massive material in an extensive deposit. Reference: Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1950), Strontium in California. California Division of Mines Bulletin 156: 270-273; Gale, Hoyt Stoddard (1951), Geology of the saline deposits Bristol dry lake, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 6-10; Durrell, C. (1953) Geological investigations of strontium deposits in southern California. California Division Mines Special Report 32, 48 pp.: 9-14; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 123; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 288-290. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 192. |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: Bristol Dry Lake pit [1] (National Chloride Co. of America; National Chloride Co. salt evaporator; Hollar Chemical Co.; Saline Products Co.; Bristol Dry Lake), Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Leslie Salt Company Salt Mine, Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Saltus Mine and mill, Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USA California Salt Company Mine (Consumers Salt Company; California Rock Salt Company), Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 540; Gale, Hoyt Stoddard (1951), Geology of the saline deposits Bristol dry lake, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 6-10; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 227-228; Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1958), Salt in California: California Division Mines Bulletin 175: 23-25; Dunning, G.E. and J.F. Cooper (1969b) A second occurrence of antarcticite from Bristol Dry Lake, California. American Mineralogist: 54: 1018-1021; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 192, 193. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Antarcticite | 3.BB.30 | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Antarcticite | CaCl2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rosen, M.R.; Stillings, L.L.; Kane, T.; Campbell, K.; Vitale, P.G., M.; Spanjers, P.G., R. (2020) Li and Ca Enrichment in the Bristol Dry Lake Brine Compared to Brines from Cadiz and Danby Dry Lakes, Barstow-Bristol Trough, California, USA. Minerals 10, 284.
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Saltus
- Bristol Dry Lake pit [1] (National Chloride Co. of America; National Chloride Co. salt evaporator; Hollar Chemical Co.; Saline Products Co.; Bristol Dry Lake)
- Bristol Dry Lake pit [2] (Bristol Lake Quarry)
- California Salt Company Mine (Consumers Salt Company; California Rock Salt Company)
- Leslie Salt Company Salt Mine
- Saltus Mine and mill
- Unnamed Au prospect [160]
- Saltus
- San Bernardino Co.
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Bristol Dry Lake pit [1], Saltus, San Bernardino Co., California, USA