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Bertram Mine (Bertram Siding Sulfate deposit; Bertram Sodium Sulphate deposits), Bertram siding, Bertram, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Bertram Mine (Bertram Siding Sulfate deposit; Bertram Sodium Sulphate deposits)Mine
Bertram siding- not defined -
Bertram- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 22' 55'' North , 115° 45' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bombay Beach295 (2011)4.5km
Salton City3,763 (2011)20.5km
Mortmar211 (2011)22.5km
Salton Sea Beach422 (2011)23.4km
Desert Shores1,104 (2011)26.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
25090
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25090:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Na sulphate deposit/mine located in NE¼ sec. 19, T9S, R12E, SBM, 2.2 km (1.4 miles) E of Bertram and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) NE of the Bertram siding (a railroad siding, no buildings), Southern Pacific Railroad, near the E shore of the Salton Sea. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.

Workings include unspecified surface openings.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Description: Occurs as a 6 to 12 inch (15.5 to 31 cm) thick layer interstratified with thenardite and clay.
'Clay minerals'
Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
Description: Occurs as good crystals in mud of a dry lake bed.
Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Description: Some is present.
Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Description: Occurs interstratified with Bloedite and clay in layers from a few inches to 6 feet (2 meters) thick.Occurs as a large deposit.
References:
Vanthoffite
Formula: Na6Mg(SO4)4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Vanthoffite7.AC.05Na6Mg(SO4)4
Glauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
Thénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
Blödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
Unclassified
'Clay minerals'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
H MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
OOxygen
O BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
O GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
O MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
O ThénarditeNa2SO4
O VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
NaSodium
Na BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Na GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Na MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Na ThénarditeNa2SO4
Na VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
MgMagnesium
Mg BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mg VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
SSulfur
S BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
S GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
S MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
S ThénarditeNa2SO4
S VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
CaCalcium
Ca GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2

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