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Bishop, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USAi
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View of the area where garnets and epidote have been dug

Coyote Range, Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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View of the area where garnets and epidote have been dug

Coyote Range, Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Grossular

Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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View of the area where garnets and epidote have been dug

Coyote Range, Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 21' 48'' North , 118° 23' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.36361,-118.39417
GRN:
N25W68
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
24323
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24323:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A populated place located at the northern end of the Owens Valley, with the Tungsten Hills to the W, the White Mountains to the East, and the Volcanic Tableland to the North.

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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Chris Lehman
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
Chris Lehman
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Chris Lehman
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Ferberite var. Reinite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Colour: Yellow
Description: Occurs as crusts. Tungstenian material.
ⓘ Metastibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Distinct crystals common.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Occurs as localized stringers in a fault zone with quartz and pyrite at times.
References:
Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943a), Current notes on activities in the strategic minerals, Los Angeles field district: California Division Mines Report 39: 58-70
Norman, L.A. & Richard M. Stewart (1951), Mines and mineral resources of Inyo County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 47: 28-29
Bateman, Paul C. (1956), Economic geology of the Bishop Tungsten district, California: California Division Mines Special Report 47: 82
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.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 263, 349, 379
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMetastibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘvar. Reinite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
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ⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferberite var. ReiniteFeWO4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Ferberite var. ReiniteFeWO4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ Ferberite var. ReiniteFeWO4

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