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West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
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Colemanite, etc.

West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Gerstleyite

Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Gerstleyite, etc.

Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Colemanite, etc.

West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Gerstleyite

Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Gerstleyite, etc.

Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Colemanite, etc.

West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Gerstleyite

Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 36'' North , 117° 41' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.04361,-117.69361
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Village (Historical) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
219627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219627:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A historical populated place located 6.4 km (3.98 mi) NW of Boron.

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16 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Colour: clear, lustrous
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Borax
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs as layers to 10 feet (3 meters) thick, including crystals.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Description: Occurs with opal as fracture coatings in sandy clay of the Ricardo Formation.
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Gerstleyite
Formula: Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
ⓘ Greigite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Habit: elongated, twinned
Colour: clear, sometimes milky
Description: Raman suggested it could be merlinoite, but XRD determined otherwise. EDS results: Ba:Ca ratio 5:2, Al:Si ratio 9:23
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Kernite
Formula: Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: Occurs as remnants of euhedral and subhedral grains being replaced by borax in borax crystals and massive borates.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Habit: hexagonal, tabular platelet bunches in volcanic rock vesicles, beveled on edges
Colour: clear, milky, sometimes zoned
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Habit: bunches of elongated twinned crystals, up to 5-6mm long
Colour: clear, milky
ⓘ Sassolite
Formula: H3BO3
ⓘ Searlesite
Formula: Na(H2BSi2O7)
References:
Am Min 49:543-555
ⓘ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGreigite2.DA.05Fe2+Fe3+2S4
ⓘGerstleyite2.HE.05Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSassolite6.AA.05H3BO3
ⓘBorax6.DA.10Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘKernite6.DB.05Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
ⓘUlexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSearlesite9.EF.15Na(H2BSi2O7)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ KerniteNa2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ SassoliteH3BO3
Hⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Hⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Bⓘ KerniteNa2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
Bⓘ SassoliteH3BO3
Bⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Bⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ KerniteNa2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ SassoliteH3BO3
Oⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Oⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Naⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ KerniteNa2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
Naⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ GerstleyiteNa2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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