Sugarloaf Mountain, Loraine Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Mountain |
| Loraine Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 12' 57'' North , 118° 20' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Keene | 431 (2011) | 20.1km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,172 (2011) | 26.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 14km |
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| ⓘ 'Chrysoprase' |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Occurs in bentonite comprised of fresh volcanic ash, partly altered to montmorillonite. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs as crystal clusters. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Dendritic Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Locality: Mammoth Eureka Mine, Sugarloaf Mountain, Loraine Mining District, Kern County, California, USA Description: Occurs in lenses, as stringers and aggregates of coarse crystals. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Dendritic Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Dendritic Agate | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kern County
- California
- Kern County
- Loraine Mining District
- Kern County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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