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

Owens Valley 1988

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Owens Valley 1988

Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

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Owens Valley 1988

Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Owens Valley 1988

Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Type:

Valley

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Lone Pine	2,035 (2015)
Independence	669 (2011)
Olancha	192 (2015)

Clubs in region:

Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society (Lone Pine)

Mindat Locality ID:

210330

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:210330:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Owens Valley is a N-S trending valley and is the channel for the Owens River. It lies between the White and Inyo Ranges in the East and the Sierra Nevada in the West. The floor of the valley lies at about 4,500 feet (ca. 1,372 m), with surrounding peaks reaching up to over 14,000 feet (ca. 4,267 m).

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26 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ IIIAB iron meteorite

ⓘ Mud

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in lake beds. Formed by post-depositional reactions.

References:

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: 67, 76

Hay, Richard L. (1964) Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils. American Mineralogist, 49 (9-10) 1366-1387 p.1369

Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert Wallace (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. California Division of Mines and Geology. 559 pp.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Locality: Unspecified U occurrence [3], Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Locality: Big Pine Creek placers, Big Pine Creek, Big Pine, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: A little was found.

References:

Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 79

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 107

ⓘ Borax

Formula: Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Owens Lake Mine (Owens Lake Soad Ash; Owens Lake pit), Dirty Socks Spring, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Unspecified Borate occurrence [32], Big Pine, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Burkeite

Formula: Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Brown, N., Lamos, P. & Scarr, I. (2003): Present-day features related to the deposition of trona at Owens Lake, California, and a comparison of the trona deposits of the Green River Basin, 36-40.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Commetti Mine (Comeiti group; Fish Springs Hill), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Owens Lake Clay Mine (Caltrans Clay), Dirty Socks Spring, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

, 197, 277-278, 287, 293, 374

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: 76

Hay, Richard L. (1964) Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils. American Mineralogist, 49 (9-10) 1366-1387 p.1369

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 151

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

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: 15-25

Hay, Richard L. (1964) Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils. American Mineralogist, 49 (9-10) 1366-1387 p.1369

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Gaylussite

Formula: Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

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.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Brown, N., Lamos, P. & Scarr, I. (2003): Present-day features related to the deposition of trona at Owens Lake, California, and a comparison of the trona deposits of the Green River Basin, 36-40.

ⓘ Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Occurs on the lake shores.

References:

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Dissolved in large quantities in the lake water.

References:

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.

ⓘ Nahcolite

Formula: NaHCO₃

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Owens Valley meteorite, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Merrill, George Perkins (1922), A meteoric iron from Owens Valley, California: Nat. Acad. Sci. Mem. 19 4th. Mem, 7 pp.: 1-7

Goldstein, Joseph I, Short, James M (1967) The iron meteorites, their thermal history and parent bodies. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1733-1770 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90120-2p.1743

Goldstein, J.I. (1969) The classification of iron meteorites. In: P.M. Millman (Editor), Meteorite Research, D. Reidel, Dordecht-Holland: 734

Scott, E.R.D., Wasson, J.T. and Buchwald, V.F. (1973) The chemical classification of iron meteorites, VII. A reinvestigation of irons with Ge concentrations between 25 and 80 ppm. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1957

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Owens Valley meteorite, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Merrill, George Perkins (1922), A meteoric iron from Owens Valley, California: Nat. Acad. Sci. Mem. 19 4th. Mem, 7 pp.: 1-7

Goldstein, J.I. (1969) The classification of iron meteorites. In: P.M. Millman (Editor), Meteorite Research, D. Reidel, Dordecht-Holland: 734

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Sulphur Bank, Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Loew, Oscar (1875), Investigation of mineralogical and agricultural conditions: US Geographic Surveys W 100th. Meridian Report 1875, part 3: 652

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 355.

ⓘ Natron

Formula: Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Occurs dissolved in lake waters.

References:

Its occurrence and utilization: USGS Bulletin 60: 75

Chatard, T.M. (1890b), Natural soda

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 277-278.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Smith, George Irving & W.P. Pratt (1957), Core logs from Owens, China, Searles and Panamint Basins, California: USGS Bulletin 1045-A: 5l

Hay, Richard L. (1964) Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils. American Mineralogist, 49 (9-10) 1366-1387 p.1369

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 287

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Pirssonite

Formula: Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Golden Wreath Mine, Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Commetti Mine (Comeiti group; Fish Springs Hill), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Imus Mine (Imus deposit), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Mined commercially.

References:

Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 455-456

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

New Era Mine (Never Rest; Buckeye), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Golden Wreath Mine, Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Cleveland Mine (Cleveland claim; Cleveland Extension claim; Cleveland Fraction claim; United claim; United No. 4 claim; United No. 5 claim; Gold Bug claim), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
Commetti Mine (Comeiti group; Fish Springs Hill), Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA
May Mine, Fish Springs, Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district), Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Owens Valley meteorite, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Merrill, George Perkins (1922), A meteoric iron from Owens Valley, California: Nat. Acad. Sci. Mem. 19 4th. Mem, 7 pp.: 1-7

Goldstein, J.I. (1969) The classification of iron meteorites. In: P.M. Millman (Editor), Meteorite Research, D. Reidel, Dordecht-Holland: 734

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Thermonatrite

Formula: Na₂CO₃ · H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Brown, N., Lamos, P. & Scarr, I. (2003): Present-day features related to the deposition of trona at Owens Lake, California, and a comparison of the trona deposits of the Green River Basin, 36-40.

ⓘ Trona

Formula: Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Owens Lake, Olancha, Owens Valley, Inyo County, California, USA

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

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.

Moore, Thomas P. (2001) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2001. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 245-257

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Nahcolite	5.AA.15	NaHCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
ⓘ	Thermonatrite	5.CB.05	Na₂CO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Natron	5.CB.10	Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Trona	5.CB.15	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Pirssonite	5.CB.30	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Gaylussite	5.CB.35	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Borax	6.DA.10	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Burkeite	7.BD.25	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Kalinite	7.CC.15	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Mirabilite	7.CD.10	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Nahcolite	NaHCO₃
H	ⓘ Natron	Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Thermonatrite	Na₂CO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
C	ⓘ Nahcolite	NaHCO₃
C	ⓘ Natron	Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O
C	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Thermonatrite	Na₂CO₃ · H₂O
C	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Nahcolite	NaHCO₃
O	ⓘ Natron	Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Thermonatrite	Na₂CO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nahcolite	NaHCO₃
Na	ⓘ Natron	Na₂CO₃ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	ⓘ Thermonatrite	Na₂CO₃ · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Burkeite	Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gaylussite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pirssonite	Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

458 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)

Oldest Fossil Listed

470 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Badger Flat	1	470 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Johnson Spring	4	470 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Desmorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : *Desmorthis*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sowerbyella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Sowerbyella*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Palliseria robusta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Macluritidae : Palliseria : *Palliseria robusta*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician

Fossil Localities

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USA

California
- Inyo County
  - Middle Ordovician🐚 USGS D1064-CO
  - Middle Ordovician🐚 USGS D751-CO

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Inyo County
  - Owens Valley
    - Fish Springs Mining District (Tinemaha Mining district)
      - Fish Springs
        Priner occurrence
        Rose Mine
        Tinemaha pit (Fish Springs pit and mill)
        Tinemaha Rip-Rap Quarry (Tinemaha Materials Site No. 116-5)
        Tombstone Mine (Magnet Mine)
    - ⭔Independence
      - Inyo Range-Union Mine
    - ⭔Manzanar
      - Le Hell Placer Mine
    - ⭔Olancha
      - ⭔Owens Lake
        Dirty Socks Spring
        Owens Lake Clay Mine (Caltrans Clay)
        Owens Lake Mine (Owens Lake Soad Ash; Owens Lake pit)
        Sulphur Bank
        Unnamed Au prospect [15]
      - Unspecified U occurrence [3]
    - Owens Valley meteorite

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

North America Plate

Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift

USA

California
- Inyo County
  - Coso Mining DistrictMining District
  - Coso RangeMountain Range
Mojave DesertDesert
Sierra NevadaMountain Range

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