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Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USAi
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coso Hot Springs 1974

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 2' 45'' North , 117° 46' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.04611,-117.77028
GRN:
N25W68
Type:
Group of Hot Springs
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Olancha192 (2015)33.8km
Inyokern1,099 (2018)44.5km
China Lake Acres1,876 (2011)45.1km
Searles Valley1,739 (2011)45.2km
Ridgecrest28,780 (2017)47.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.Trona, California48km
Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyRidgecrest, California48km
Mindat Locality ID:
3464
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3464:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Coso Hot Springs is a hot spring complex in the Coso Volcanic Field in the Mojave Desert of Inyo County, California. The Springs are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Coso Hot Springs lie within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake), near Little Lake, Inyo County, California and U.S. Route 395. They are near the Coso Mountains, north of Indian Wells Valley and south of the Owens Valley. The hot springs are part of the geothermal activity of the Coso Volcanic Field.

The hot mineral water emerges from the ground at 207 °F (ca. 97 °C).

The springs were a traditional Native American cultural and healing ritual site of the Coso people, and later the Northern Paiute and Timbisha. The site is called Kooso or Muattang Ka in Timbisha. In the 1920s it was a "hot springs resort." Contemporary local Native American people periodically have ceremonies at the springs.

Coso Hot Springs is the site of one of the largest (if not the largest) assemblages of prehistoric rock art in North America. The areas known as Big and Little Petroglyph Canyons by the hot springs have over 20,000 remarkably undisturbed images in a distinctive so-called Coso style.

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Mineral List

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Habit: Fibrous
Description: Occurs at fumaroles.
ⓘ Botryogen
Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Boussingaultite
Formula: (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Butlerite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Clinoferrosilite
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Colour: Bluish
Description: Occurs as clusters of crystals.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ferricopiapite
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Colour: Dark brown
Description: Shiny crystals to 1 mm long associated with other sulphates.
ⓘ Kalinite
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as crusts on the sides of steaming vents.
ⓘ Kornelite
Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Habit: Acicular, prisms to 4 mm
Colour: Pale violet, pink
Description: Occurs as crystals usually arranged as rosettes and as platy, compact masses.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Parabutlerite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhomboclase
Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

Gallery:

AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2Oⓘ Coquimbite
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Coquimbite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coquimbite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Coquimbite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
SiO2ⓘ Cristobalite
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Cristobalite, etc.

Coso Mine, Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Cristobalite

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Cristobalite

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Cristobalite

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Cristobalite, etc.

Coso Mine, Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Cristobalite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Cristobalite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Cristobalite

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Cristobalite, etc.

Coso Mine, Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Cristobalite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2Oⓘ Kornelite
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Kornelite, etc.

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Kornelite

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Kornelite

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA
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Kornelite, etc.

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Kornelite

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Kornelite

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Kornelite, etc.

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Kornelite

Coso Hot Springs, Inyo County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘRhomboclase7.CB.55(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘKornelite7.CB.60Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘKalinite7.CC.15KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘBoussingaultite7.CC.60(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘButlerite7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘParabutlerite7.DC.10Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘBotryogen7.DC.25MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘClinoferrosilite9.DA.10Fe2+2Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Mgⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Sⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Sⓘ KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ KaliniteKAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Feⓘ ButleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O
Feⓘ ParabutleriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS

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