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Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Alabama HillsGroup of Hills
Inyo CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Mt. Whitney viewed from near Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
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Pleistocene pediments at Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
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Mesozoic granite and possible basalt at Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
09877770017272299514589.jpg
Mt. Whitney viewed from near Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
02026160017272299527872.jpg
Pleistocene pediments at Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
04050230017272299524934.jpg
Mesozoic granite and possible basalt at Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
09877770017272299514589.jpg
Mt. Whitney viewed from near Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
02026160017272299527872.jpg
Pleistocene pediments at Alabama Hills

Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2], Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 36' 53'' North , 118° 5' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.61472,-118.09583
GRN:
N25W68
Type:
Group of Hills
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lone Pine2,035 (2015)2.9km
Independence669 (2011)22.9km
Olancha192 (2015)37.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Lone Pine Gem & Mineral SocietyLone Pine, California3km
Mindat Locality ID:
254166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:254166:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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