Unnamed Gypsum prospect [2], Sheep Creek Spring, Avawatz Mts (Avawatz Range), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Gypsum prospect [2] | Prospect |
Sheep Creek Spring | Spring |
Avawatz Mts (Avawatz Range) | Mountain Range |
San Bernardino County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 35' 59'' North , 116° 24' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Tecopa | 150 (2011) | 31.7km |
Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 45.5km |
Baker | 735 (2011) | 47.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89861
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89861:1
GUID (UUID V4):
5e8c9137-2ee7-4e29-9986-887a63e62108
A gypsum occurrence located 3.8 km (2.4 miles) WNW of Sheep Creek Spring (coordinates of record), on the E side of the Avawatz Mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
Mineralization is hosted in Pliocene evaporite. Local rocks include Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10023671 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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