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Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District (New York District), New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Drum PeakPeak
Vanderbilt District (New York District)Mining District
New York MountainsMountain Range
San Bernardino CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Amazonite

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Topaz

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Amazonite, etc.

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Amazonite

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Topaz

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Amazonite, etc.

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
03824000017272094936161.jpg
Amazonite

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Topaz

Bar 'N' Grill Claim, Drum Peak, Vanderbilt District, New York Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 13' 51'' North , 115° 19' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.23082,-115.32054
GRN:
N24W68
Type:
Peak
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cal-Nev-Ari244 (2011)40.5km
Searchlight539 (2011)44.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
274133
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:274133:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit in the New York Mountains.

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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Colour: Pale brown
Description: Occurs as grains in dolomite.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Description: Gemmy material.
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Description: Occurs as veins with sulphides.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Description: Principal sulphide here.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Occurs occasionally.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Description: Occurs as a vein mineral in quartz.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Abundant.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Occurs in a quartz vein.
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline
var. Amazonite		9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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