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Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Gem HillHill
Rosamond HillsGroup of Hills
Rosamond- not defined -
Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)Mining District
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
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Agate

Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 55' 28'' North , 118° 13' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.92444,-118.22028
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rosamond18,150 (2011)8.5km
Mojave4,238 (2011)14.8km
Edwards Air Force Base2,063 (2013)26.0km
Lancaster161,103 (2017)26.3km
California City13,277 (2017)30.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral ClubLancaster, California26km
Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyTehachapi, California31km
Palmdale Gem & Mineral ClubPalmdale, California39km
Mindat Locality ID:
27493
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27493:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit and semi-precious gem occurrence located in the SE¼ sec. 26, T10N, R13W, MDM, 5½ miles NW of Rosamond.

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4 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Description: Occurs in the Gem Hill Formation.
ⓘ 'Gummite' ?
Description: Occurs as coatings in tuffaceous sedimentary rocks.
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Iris Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Iris Agate4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Gummite' ?-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Iris AgateSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Iris AgateSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Lewis, W. Scott (1942), Gem collecting in California: Hobbies: 47: 116-117
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geologypp.91-92
Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1964) Reconnaissance of zeolite deposits in tuffaceous rocks of the western Mojave Desert and vicinity, California. USGS Professional Paper 501-C: 114-116
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
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