Golconda Asbestos deposit (Hicks; Golconda deposit; Fire-Proof Mine), Hodge, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Golconda Asbestos deposit (Hicks; Golconda deposit; Fire-Proof Mine) | Deposit |
Hodge | - not defined - |
San Bernardino County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 49' 35'' North , 117° 15' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 12.2km |
Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 14.5km |
Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 18.4km |
Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 22.3km |
Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 30.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 22km |
Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
88584
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:88584:8
GUID (UUID V4):
a93b409a-581e-4a1b-abb7-2c311e3a086e
An amphibole asbestos occurrence/prospect/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 36, T9N, R4W, SBM, 5.5 km (3.4 miles) WNW of Hodge, on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 adit symbol and 2 prospect symbols in the SW¼ of sec. 36, SW of this point).
A small amount was mined.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: Asbestosform. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10135077 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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