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Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA i
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Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Brochantite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Brochantite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 48' 25'' North , 118° 6' 59'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

36.80694,-118.11639

GRN:

N25W68

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Independence	669 (2011)	7.5km
Lone Pine	2,035 (2015)	22.8km
Big Pine	1,756 (2014)	42.7km
Wilkerson	563 (2011)	57.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society	Lone Pine, California	23km

Mindat Locality ID:

29486

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29486:0

GUID (UUID V4):

A populated place (town).

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ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Whiteside Mine (Old Whiteside Diggings; Pierson; Pierson Mining Co.; Republic and Whiteside), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Black Eagle Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

USGS Bull 540

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Don Windeler collection

Wilkerson, Gregg (2024) Snowcaps Mine, Southern Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, California, greggwilkerson.com.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Whiteside Mine (Old Whiteside Diggings; Pierson; Pierson Mining Co.; Republic and Whiteside), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.: 14:74.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Locality: San Carlos Mine (Old San Carlos Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

Colour: White

Description: Massive.

References:

Smith, John Lawrence (1874), Curious association of garnet, idocrase and datolite: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 8: 434-436

Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 159

Kunz, George F. (1905) Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California. Bulletin 37 (2nd ed.) California State Mining Bureau

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Wilkerson, Gregg (2024) Snowcaps Mine, Southern Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, California, greggwilkerson.com.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Wilkerson, Gregg (2024) Snowcaps Mine, Southern Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, California, greggwilkerson.com.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Pierson Mine (Pierson Mining Company; Republic and Whiteside; Old Whiteside Diggings; Whiteside Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Whiteside Mine (Old Whiteside Diggings; Pierson; Pierson Mining Co.; Republic and Whiteside), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: San Carlos Mine (Old San Carlos Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Fine, large crystals.

References:

Smith, John Lawrence (1874), Curious association of garnet, idocrase and datolite: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 8: 434-436

Pemberton, H. Earl (1966) The San Carlos mine. California Division of Mines and Geology, Mineral Information Service: 19: 14-15

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Black Eagle Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Mary Roper Mine (Roper Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Whiteside Mine (Old Whiteside Diggings; Pierson; Pierson Mining Co.; Republic and Whiteside), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Mary Roper Mine (Roper Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in considerable amounts.

References:

Tucker, W. Burling (1926), Imperial, Inyo Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 22: 248-285, 475

Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert Wallace (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. California Division of Mines and Geology. 559 pp.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Silver Hill occurrence, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Copper Point prospect, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Lucky Boy prospect, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in a 15 inch (37.5 cm) wide vein with quartz.

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Snowcaps Mine (Sunshine Snocaps Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Black Eagle Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Nontronite ?

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Black Eagle Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

USGS Bull 540

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA
Black Eagle Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Betty Jumbo Mine (Ford Mine; Jumbo Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

David W. Reynolds Collection--San Jose, CA. No. 1018.

ⓘ Tangeite

Formula: CaCu(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: San Carlos Mine (Old San Carlos Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Goodyear, Watson Andrews (1888), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 8: 263

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 363

ⓘ Vésigniéite

Formula: BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: San Carlos Mine (Old San Carlos Mine), Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

Colour: Brown-green

References:

Smith, John Lawrence (1874), Curious association of garnet, idocrase and datolite: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 8: 434-436

Pemberton, H. Earl (1966) The San Carlos mine. California Division of Mines and Geology, Mineral Information Service: 19: 14-15

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.

www.mineralsocal.org (1999) https://www.mineralsocal.org

ⓘ Volborthite

Formula: Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

ⓘ 'Wad' ?

Locality: Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USA

References:

Adams, Paul M. (2003) Unusual vanadium minerals from the Green Monster Mine, Inyo County, California. Mineral News, 19 (8).

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Aragonite

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Aragonite

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Calcite, etc.

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Calcite, etc.

Snowcaps Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Quartz, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Quartz, etc.

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

CaCu(VO₄)(OH)ⓘ Tangeite

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

Tangeite

Green Monster Mine, Kearsarge, Kearsarge Mining District [2], Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Tangeite	8.BH.35	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Vésigniéite	8.BH.45	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Volborthite	8.FD.05	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite ?	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Wad' ?	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tangeite	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Vésigniéite	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tangeite	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Vésigniéite	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tangeite	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Tangeite	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vésigniéite	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
V	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tangeite	CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Vésigniéite	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Volborthite	Cu₃(V₂O₇)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Vésigniéite	BaCu₃(VO₄)₂(OH)₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Localities in this Region

USA

California
- Inyo County
  - Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
    - Kearsarge Mining District [2]
      - Kearsarge
        Alhambra prospect
        Betty Jumbo Mine (Ford Mine; Jumbo Mine)
        Birthday Nos. 1-4 Mine
        Black Eagle Mine
        Bluebird prospect
        Broadway prospect
        Cent prospect
        Clifford Mine
        Copper Point prospect
        Copper Tail occurrence
        Green Monster Mine

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