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Cave Mountain, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 4' 16'' North , 116° 19' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.07109,-116.32419
GRN:
N24W68
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baker735 (2011)31.3km
Fort Irwin8,845 (2011)39.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
273459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:273459:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit located prominently along the S side of Interstate highway 15, E of Afton and N of Afton Canyon and the Cady Mountains.

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10 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Colour: Green, purple
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Description: Occurs as a bedded deposit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) thick.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Iceland Spar		5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘLudwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iceland SparCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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