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Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USAi
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Processing facilities for Owens Lake Mine

Owens Lake Mine, Dirty Socks Spring, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Owens Lake (dry)

Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Owens Lake (dry)

Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Processing facilities for Owens Lake Mine

Owens Lake Mine, Dirty Socks Spring, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Owens Lake (dry)

Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Owens Lake (dry)

Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Processing facilities for Owens Lake Mine

Owens Lake Mine, Dirty Socks Spring, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
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Owens Lake (dry)

Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Type:
Unincorporated Community
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Olancha192 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
210204
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:210204:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Olancha, Comté d'Inyo, Californie, États-Unis
German:
Olancha, Inyo County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Olancha, Contea di Inyo, California, Stati Uniti d'America
Simplified Chinese:
奧蘭查, 因约县, 加利福尼亚州, 美国
Spanish:
Olancha, Condado de Inyo, California, Estados Unidos
Armenian:
Օլանչա, Ինիո շրջան, Կալիֆոռնիա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Olancha , Inyo konderria, Kalifornia
Catalan:
Olancha, Califòrnia, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Olancha, Inyo County, California
Chechen:
Оланча , Калифорни, Америкин Цхьаьнатоьхна Штаташ
Croatian:
Olancha , Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Dutch:
Olancha, Inyo County, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
اولانچا, شهرستان اینیو، کالیفرنیا, کالیفرنیا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Irish Gaelic:
Olancha, Contae Inyo, California, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Ladin:
Olancha
Malagasy:
Olancha, Kalifornia, Etazonia
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Olancha
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
ओल्यांचा, क्यालिफोर्निया, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
Polish:
Olancha, Hrabstwo Inyo, Kalifornia, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Olancha, Condado de Inyo, Califórnia, Estados Unidos
Serbian:
Оланча, Округ Инјо, Калифорнија, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Olancha, Inyo County, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države
South Azerbaijani:
اولانچا، کالیفورنیا, کالیفورنیا ایالتی, آمریکا بیرلشمیش ایالتلری
Tatar:
Оланча , Калифорния (штат), Америка Кушма Штатлары
Turkish:
Olancha, Inyo County, Kaliforniya, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Оланча, Іньйо, Каліфорнія, Сполучені Штати Америки
Volapük:
Olancha, Kalifornän, Lamerikän


Olancha (Timbisha: Pakwa' si) is a census-designated place in Inyo County of the U.S. state of California. Olancha is located on U.S. Route 395 in California, 37 miles (ca. 60 km) south-southeast of Independence, near the junction of State Route 190, approximately 200 miles (ca. 322 km) due north of Los Angeles.

Located in the Owens Valley next to the now mostly dry Owens Lake, the arid settlement is home to a major bottled water plant for Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water.

Olancha is an unincorporated community located in the Owens Valley on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range at the elevation of 3,650 feet (ca. 1,113 m), in Inyo County, California. Owens Lake - a dry saline lakebed - lies to the northeast of Olancha. Olancha Creek flows from the slopes of nearby Olancha Peak (12,123 ft (ca. 3,695 m)), passing near the town of Olancha, and finally towards Owens Lake. To the east of town lie some sand dunes, as well as a hot spring known as "Dirty Socks".

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20 km²), over 99% of it land.

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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Description: Occurs in lake beds. Formed by post-depositional reactions.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Borax
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Gaylussite
Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Description: Occurs in lake bed deposits.
References:
Smith, George Irving & W.P. Pratt (1957), Core logs from Owens, China, Searles and Panamint Basins, California: USGS Bulletin 1045-A: 5
Hay, Richard Le Roy & Richard J. Moiola (1963), Authigenic silicate minerals in three desert lakes of eastern California (abstract): Program New York Meeting, Geological Society of America: 76A
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 151, 197
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Smith, George I, Friedman, Irving, McLaughlin, Robert J (1987) Studies of Quaternary saline lakes—III. Mineral, chemical, and isotopic evidence of salt solution and crystallization processes in Owens Lake, California, 1969–1971. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 51 (4) 811-827 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(87)90095-0pp.813-827
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Kalinite
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Description: Occurs on the lake shores.
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Description: Dissolved in large quantities in the lake water.
ⓘ Nahcolite
Formula: NaHCO3
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natron
Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O
Description: Occurs dissolved in lake waters.
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Pirssonite
Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Thermonatrite
Formula: Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘ Trona
Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Colour: White
Description: LAyers of nearly pure material along shores.
References:
USGS Bulletin 419: 256
Chatard, T.M. (1890a), On urao: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 38: 59
Clarke, F.W. (1910), Analyses of rocks and minerals from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 1880-1908
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.139
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 374
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Smith, George I, Friedman, Irving, McLaughlin, Robert J (1987) Studies of Quaternary saline lakes—III. Mineral, chemical, and isotopic evidence of salt solution and crystallization processes in Owens Lake, California, 1969–1971. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 51 (4) 811-827 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(87)90095-0pp.813-827
Moore, Thomas P. (2001) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2001. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 245-257

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘNahcolite5.AA.15NaHCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘThermonatrite5.CB.05Na2CO3 · H2O
ⓘNatron5.CB.10Na2CO3 · 10H2O
ⓘTrona5.CB.15Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘPirssonite5.CB.30Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
ⓘGaylussite5.CB.35Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBorax6.DA.10Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBurkeite7.BD.25Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘKalinite7.CC.15KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Hⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Cⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Cⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Cⓘ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Cⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Oⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Oⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Naⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Naⓘ NatronNa2CO3 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ ThermonatriteNa2CO3 · H2O
Naⓘ TronaNa3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Sⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GaylussiteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ PirssoniteNa2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

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References

Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300 pp.303-319
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