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Library Mine, Otto Mountain, Baker, Soda Mountains, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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The "Library"

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The "Library"

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Library Mine, Otto Mountain, Baker, Soda Mountains, Silver Lake Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 41'' North , 116° 6' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.27806,-116.10139
GRN:
N24W68
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baker735 (2011)2.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
211552
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211552:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Au-Te occurrence/prospect/mine located 2.9 km (1.8 miles) WNW of Baker, along the western flank of Otto Mountain.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Backite
Formula: Pb2AlTeO6Cl
Description: Found by Dr. Bob Housley
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Habit: Tiny blocky euhedral
Colour: Blue-green
Description: Found on specimen collected by Joe Marty in 2009. Associated with jarosite and pyromorphite.
ⓘ Burckhardtite
Formula: Pb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Habit: Tiny spots
Colour: Pale yellow
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Choloalite
Formula: (Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Habit: Tiny shard
Colour: Dark green
Description: This specimen did not match the RRUFF spectrum (of poor quality), instead it matched the Delamar mine choloalite spectrum from the CalTech library, with much better peaks. That material was of ideal pure composition, no Ca or Sb impurities.
ⓘ Chorążewiczite
Formula: Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Creaseyite
Formula: Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
ⓘ Flaggite
Formula: Pb4Cu2+4Te6+2(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
Habit: Platy crystals up to 0.5 mm
Colour: Bright green
ⓘ Fornacite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Description: Occurs with wulfenite and khinite on quartz.
References:
Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.Identified by Brent Thorne: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Khinite
Formula: Pb2+Cu2+3[Te6+O6](OH)2
ⓘ Mcalpineite
Formula: Cu3(Te6+O6)
Habit: Anhedral layers on quartz
Colour: Yellow-green
ⓘ Mojaveite
Formula: Cu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Müllerite
Formula: Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Perite
Formula: PbBiClO2
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: Elongated haxagonal prisms
Colour: Clear
Description: Found on specimen collected by Joe Marty in 2009. Associated with jarosite and brochantite.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Timroseite
Formula: Pb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Vauquelinite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘPerite3.DC.30PbBiClO2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘKhinite4.FD.30Pb2+Cu2+3[Te6+O6](OH)2
ⓘCholoalite4.JK.45(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
ⓘChorążewiczite4.JL.Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMcalpineite7.AB.55Cu3(Te6+O6)
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘTimroseite7.BB.65Pb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
ⓘMojaveite7.BB.80Cu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
ⓘBackite7.BC.Pb2AlTeO6Cl
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMüllerite7.BC.47Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
ⓘFlaggite7.DF.Pb4Cu2+4Te6+2(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
ⓘVauquelinite7.FC.05Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ⓘFornacite7.FC.10Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBurckhardtite9.EC.70Pb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘCreaseyite9.HH.15Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Hⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KhinitePb2+Cu32+[Te6+O6](OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ TimroseitePb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MojaveiteCu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
Hⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
Hⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Oⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KhinitePb2+Cu32+[Te6+O6](OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PeritePbBiClO2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
Oⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ TimroseitePb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BackitePb2AlTeO6Cl
Oⓘ MojaveiteCu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
Oⓘ MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
Oⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
Oⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Alⓘ BackitePb2AlTeO6Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Clⓘ PeritePbBiClO2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ BackitePb2AlTeO6Cl
Clⓘ MojaveiteCu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
Clⓘ MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Caⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Crⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
Feⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Cuⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ KhinitePb2+Cu32+[Te6+O6](OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
Cuⓘ TimroseitePb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MojaveiteCu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
Cuⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
AsArsenic
Asⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
TeTellurium
Teⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Teⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KhinitePb2+Cu32+[Te6+O6](OH)2
Teⓘ McalpineiteCu3(Te6+O6)
Teⓘ TimroseitePb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
Teⓘ BackitePb2AlTeO6Cl
Teⓘ MojaveiteCu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl
Teⓘ MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
Teⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
Teⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BurckhardtitePb2(Fe3+Te6+)[AlSi3O8]O6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ Choloalite(Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl
Pbⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Pbⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KhinitePb2+Cu32+[Te6+O6](OH)2
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PeritePbBiClO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ TimroseitePb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ BackitePb2AlTeO6Cl
Pbⓘ MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl
Pbⓘ FlaggitePb4Cu42+Te26+(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)
Pbⓘ ChorążewiczitePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)(HCO3)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ PeritePbBiClO2

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