Unnamed Pumice quarry [3], West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Pumice quarry [3] | Quarry |
| West Baker | Village (Historical) |
| Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
| Boron | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 4' 30'' North , 117° 39' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 8.4km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 17.7km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 30.9km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 31.3km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 33.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
90903
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:90903:2
GUID (UUID V4):
767fda38-5095-4230-9500-53d7baecd74b
A pumice deposit/quarry located in sec. 6, T11N, R7W, SBM, 5.2 km (3.2 miles) NE of West Baker near the San Bernardino County line. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
NOTE: This locality was assigned a MAS/MILS file number in the sequence for San Bernardino County; however, it is actually in Kern County.
Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the USGS MRDS database file indicates a quarry in its title).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Colour: clear, lustrous |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' References: |
| ⓘ Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O Habit: elongated, twinned Colour: clear, sometimes milky Description: Raman suggested it could be merlinoite, but XRD determined otherwise.
EDS results: Ba:Ca ratio 5:2, Al:Si ratio 9:23 References: |
| ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Habit: hexagonal, tabular platelet bunches in volcanic rock vesicles, beveled on edges Colour: clear, milky, sometimes zoned |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Habit: bunches of elongated twinned crystals, up to 5-6mm long Colour: clear, milky |
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Harmotome | 9.GC.10 | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10262692 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060712080
