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Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USAi
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Exposure of continental sedimentary beds capped by basalt, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Continenteal sedimentary beds including lake carbonate bed, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Basalt interbedded with continental deposits, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Exposure of continental sedimentary beds capped by basalt, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Continenteal sedimentary beds including lake carbonate bed, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
03519970017272010906917.jpg
Basalt interbedded with continental deposits, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
01243980017272010877508.jpg
Exposure of continental sedimentary beds capped by basalt, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
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Continenteal sedimentary beds including lake carbonate bed, Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 25'' North , 117° 59' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.37383,-117.98769
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
California City13,277 (2017)27.6km
Johannesburg172 (2011)32.0km
Inyokern1,099 (2018)34.2km
China Lake Acres1,876 (2011)35.9km
Mojave4,238 (2011)39.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyRidgecrest, California40km
Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyTehachapi, California50km
Mindat Locality ID:
3488
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3488:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Gemstone-zeolite occurrences/prospects located in sec. 27, T29S, R37E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) NNE of Ricardo, in Red Rock Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.

Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Description: Occurs in amygdules in lava flows.
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
Description: Occurs as miniature spear-like crystals in lava cavities E of the highway.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Occurs in amygdules.
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Colour: Green
Description: Occurs as crystalline linings of cavities in basalt.
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Description: Occurs sparingly in amygdules with analcime and natrolite.
ⓘ 'Iddingsite'
Colour: Red-brown
Description: Occurs as patches in zeolitic lavas.
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs as silky, fibrous aggregates with other zeolites in basalt.
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as fibrous bunches with analcime in small cavities in lava flows.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in amygdules.
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Colour: Pale salmon-pink
Description: Occurs in poor crystals.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Description: Occurs in veins of radiating clusters in lavas.
ⓘ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 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
ⓘvar. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘUlexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Iddingsite'-
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291185
Strong, Mary Berkholz. (1963) Gems of the Ricardo. Gems & Minerals: (313): 22-23.
Baker, Charles L. (1912), Psysiography and structure of the western El Paso Range and the southern Sierra Nevada: California University Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 7: 125
Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert W. (1942) Notes on some minerals from southern California. III. American Mineralogist, 27 (4). 323-330
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
Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Summary of Geological Survey 1955 - 1961: Vol III - 242 pp., Southern California, Southern Pacific Co., San Francisco, CA 94105: 87.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 71, 114, 122, 219, 224, 261, 277, 287.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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