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Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USAi
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Psilomelane at the Arlington Mine

Groce Mine, Arlington Black Jack deposit, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Marcasite

Palisade Mine, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Copper Queen Mine, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Psilomelane at the Arlington Mine

Groce Mine, Arlington Black Jack deposit, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Marcasite

Palisade Mine, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Copper Queen Mine, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Psilomelane at the Arlington Mine

Groce Mine, Arlington Black Jack deposit, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
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Marcasite

Palisade Mine, McCoy Spring, Arlington District, McCoy Mts, Riverside County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 49' 0'' North , 114° 55' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.81675,-114.92661
GRN:
N23W69
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
209161
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209161:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Mn mining area located in the McCoy Mountains.

Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 3 (Mojave Desert, Death Valley area, and Eastern Sierra Nevada).

Mines: Black Jack, Black Horse, Social Bray, Melville, Parsons, Schellenger, Kenzie, Grosse, Black Bird, Black Rock, Groce and Red Rock deposits.

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28 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: Occurs with unspecified carbonates.
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Description: Occurs as thin patches of drusy material as coatings on rock.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: A vein mineral.
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Description: The PXRD was conducted on material provided by John Hagstrom.
References:
Tony Kampf
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Localities:
Arlington No. 3 deposit (Black Metal Mine; Arlington No. 3 claim), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
George claims (Red Rock claims), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Groce Mine (Parsons Mine; Black Strike claim; Black Strike deposit; Grosse Mine; Arlington Group Mines), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Manganese Canyon Mine (Manganese Canyon group; Social Manganese Mine; Social Bray), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Localities:
Groce Mine (Parsons Mine; Black Strike claim; Black Strike deposit; Grosse Mine; Arlington Group Mines), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Black Jack Mine (Black Jack group), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Manganese Canyon Mine (Manganese Canyon group; Social Manganese Mine; Social Bray), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities:
Arlington No. 3 deposit (Black Metal Mine; Arlington No. 3 claim), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
George claims (Red Rock claims), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Black Jack Mine (Black Jack group), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Groce Mine (Parsons Mine; Black Strike claim; Black Strike deposit; Grosse Mine; Arlington Group Mines), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
Manganese Canyon Mine (Manganese Canyon group; Social Manganese Mine; Social Bray), Arlington Black Jack deposit (Arlington-Blackjack Mine; Blackjack Mine; Arlington Group Mines), McCoy Spring, Arlington District (Ironwood District), McCoy Mts (Ironwood Mts), Riverside County, California, USA
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Trask, Parker Davies, Ivan F. Wilson & F.S. Simons (1943), Manganese deposits of California – a summary report: California Division Mines Bulletin 125: 154.
Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1945), Mineral resources of Riverside County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 41): 41(3): 121-182.
Trask, Parker Davies (1950) Geologic description of the manganese deposits of California. California Division of Mines Bulletin 152, 378 pp.: 176-180.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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