Upper 2A-Site, Blue Bell Mine (Hard Luck Mine), Zzyzx (Fort Soda; Soda; Soda Springs; Zzyzx Mineral Spring Resort), Soda Mountains, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 30'' North , 116° 12' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Stope (Abandoned) - last checked 2016
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 43.6km |
The upper 2a site is located above where the 2a adit is located. The upper 2a site consists of an open stope and dumps (coordinates are the location of the open stope).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
ⓘ Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Fornacite Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Fornacite | 7.FC.10 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| Group 17 - COMPOUND CARBONATES | |||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 17.1.2.1 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 30.2.3.1 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Fornacite | 43.4.3.2 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 48.1.3.1 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | |||
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 61.1.3.1 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
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Upper 2A-Site, Blue Bell Mine, Zzyzx, Soda Mountains, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino Co., California, USA