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Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

34° 55' 0'' North , 116° 55' 3'' West

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Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

3544

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3544:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Location & History: A B(borate)-Sr mining district located E of Barstow (within the Tertiary Barstow Basin). This district was discovered in 1882. It produced during the period 1888 to 1924.

Mineralogy & Geology: Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 260; USGS model code: 35b.3; Deposit model name: Lacustrine borates. Controls for ore emplacement included faults. Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks.

Local geologic structures include faulting. Major faults include the Listric and strike & slip faults, folds with dips ranging from 30 to 80 degrees.

Mines: Includes Need Borate Mine, Columbian Mine, Centennial Mine, Columbus Mine, Pacific Mine, Palm Borate Co. Mine, Western Minerals Mine.

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ⓘ Calciocopiapite ?

ⓘ var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

ⓘ Stromeyerite

ⓘ Strontianite

ⓘ Talmessite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'

84 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 762

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 84.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Alum-(K)

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

California State University, Desert Studies Consortium (2000), Between the Basins: Exploring the Western Mojave & Southern Basin, Range Province (April 2000).

Cooper, Joseph F., Jr., Gail E. Dunning, Ted A. Hadley, and William P. Moller (2001): The Sulfur Hole, Calico District, San Bernardino County, California. The Axis 1(5): 1-18. https://mineralogicalrecord.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pdfs/SulfurHole-Article-2.pdf

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 12

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Description: Occurs in small amounts in the western part of the district.

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 762

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.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14-15

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Housley, R., pers.comm., April 2017

Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 141

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

ⓘ Asbolane

Formula: (Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O

Locality: Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Murdoch, J., Webb, R. (1966) Minerals of California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 189.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Description: Abundant with chrysocolla in Ag ores.

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 762

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 94.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

References:

Murdoch, J., Webb, R. (1966) Minerals of California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 189.

ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl

Localities:

Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
~~Unnamed B occurrence [1], Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA~~ (more information)

Description: very rare microcrystals, with celestite

ⓘ Borax

Formula: Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902) The Saline Deposits of California. Bulletin 24. California State Mining Bureaup.56

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 109.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1929) The Calico mining district: Mining & Metallurgy: 10: 531-534.p.534

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 111, 130.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Botryogen

Formula: MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colour: Brick-red

Description: Occurs as botryoidal groups.

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14-15

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

References:

Lindgren, Waldemar (1887), The silver mines of Calico California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 15: 719-734

Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 128

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

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

ⓘ Calciocopiapite ?

Formula: CaFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Excalibur Mineral Company specimen

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Unspecified Calcite occurrence [1], Mojave Water Camp area, Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Centennial Mine [1], Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Description: Occurs as nodular concretions with a radiating structure in a clay shale.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Localities:

Ross Mine (Ross deposit; Barstow Mine; T.G. Nicklin), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
American Borax Mine (American Borax Company Mine; Owens Borax Mine; Owens Mine; Columbian Mine), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: Slender prismatic

Description: Occurs as glassy aggregates or prismatic crystals.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Garfield Mine (Garfield-Thunderer Mine; Thunderer Mine; Veto Mine), Calico-Odessa group, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Langtry Mine (Langtry lode), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1929) The Calico mining district: Mining & Metallurgy: 10: 531-534.p.534

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite

Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)

Localities:

Calico-Odessa group, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Silver King Mine (Silver King-Oriental; Oriental; Wall Street claim; Oregon claim; Red Jacket; Red Cloud claim; Red Cloud Mine; Burning Moscow Mine; Joseph claim), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Alhambra Mine, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

Localities:

Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Langtry Mine (Langtry lode), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Colemanite

Formula: Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O

Localities:

Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Centennial Mine [1], Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colour: Pale yellow

Description: Occurs as scaly masses with other unspecified sulphates.

References:

part 2, No. 4: 13

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Coquimbite

Formula: AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 13

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Cummingtonite

Formula: ◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 65.

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Borax Consolidated Company Mines, Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite

Formula: Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)

Localities:

Borax Consolidated Company Mines, Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Housley, R., pers.comm., April 2017

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Unnamed Epidote occurrence [1], Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in small amounts in vesicles of lava boulders on an alluvial fan.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph; Webb, Robert W. (1940) Notes on some minerals from southern California. II. American Mineralogist, 25 (8). 549-555

ⓘ Fibroferrite

Formula: Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O

Localities:

Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Garfield Mine (Garfield-Thunderer Mine; Thunderer Mine; Veto Mine), Calico-Odessa group, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Housley, R., pers.comm., April 2017

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: earthy laters

Colour: bluish-green

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2019), personal collection, Raman confirmed at Caltech's GeoPlanetary lab.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Mule Canyon, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 264

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Localities:

Cuticura Mine, Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Howlite

Formula: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅

Localities:

Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Borax Consolidated Company Mines, Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: platelets, pyramids, pseudocubic crystals

Colour: yellow, honey yellow, orange, dark brown

Description: collected in 2019 from the side of the side wall of the hydrothermal chimney directly above the hole chimney

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14-15

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Krausite (TL)

Formula: KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O

Type Locality:

Colour: Yellow

Description: Occurs as grains and crystals associated with other sulphates.

References:

part 2, No. 4: 12, 13

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 14-15

Graeber, Edward J., Rosenzweig, Abraham (1965) The unit cell of krausite. American Mineralogist, 50 (3-4) 504-507

Graeber, Edward J., Morosin, Bruno, Rosenzweig, Abraham (1965) The crystal structure of krausite, KFe(SO₄)₂·H₂O. American Mineralogist, 50 (11-12) 1929-1936

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Unnamed Magnesite prospect [5], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Lake Mine, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Owen's Mine, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colour: Apple-green to yellowish white

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Metavoltine

Formula: K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 12-15

The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 620

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, No. 3: 12-16

Scordari, F., Vurro, F., Menchetti, S. (1975) The metavoltine problem: Relationships between metavoltine and Maus' salt. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 22 (1). 88-97 doi:10.1007/bf01081304

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

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2026) Personal collection, confirmed by Raman with Bob Housley at CalTech GeoPlanetary lab.Identification: Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Unnamed Clay occurrence [20], Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Melhase, John (1926), Mining bentonite in California: Engineering & Mining Journal: 121: 837-842

Davis, C.W. & .C. Vacher (1928), Bentonite: US Bureau Mines Tech. Paper 438: 6

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed Sericite occurrence [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed Sericite occurrence [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Mining and Scientific Press (1882), Calico District: Mining and Scientific Press: 45: 98

Lindgren, Waldemar (1887), The silver mines of Calico California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 15: 717

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: complex euhedral crystals, flowy subhedral crystals up to 1 mm in size, microscopic dark red flat platelets

Colour: bright light yellow, dark red

Description: Occurs as lenticular masses of mixed sulfates. Also occurs as subhedral and euhedral crystals in crumbly matric in the hydrothermal chimney directly above the hole.

References:

part 2, No. 4: 12-15

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Housley, R., pers.comm., April 2017

Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 141

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

ⓘ Nickeltalmessite

Formula: Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: subhedral grains below 1 mm

Colour: waxy pale green

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2023) Personal collection, confirmed by Raman at CalTech GeoPlanetary lab.Identification: Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Nitratine

Formula: NaNO₃

Description: Occurs in small amounts.

References:

Williams, A., Jr. (1883), Mineral resources of the United States: Mineral Resources US, 1882, XI, 813 pp.: 599

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 342.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Localities:

ⓘ Priceite

Formula: Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Description: Occurs sparingly.

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1929) The Calico mining district: Mining & Metallurgy: 10: 531-534.p.533

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 301

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Erwin, H.D. & D.L. Gardner (1940), Notes on the geology of a portion of the Calico Mountains, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Report 36: 301

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 304.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Section 33 Mine (Unnamed prospect), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico-Odessa group, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Unnamed Quartz occurrence [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Union Mine, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Quenstedtite

Formula: Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: Thin tabular, to 1 mm.

Colour: Pale lilac to colorless

References:

part 2, No. 4: 13

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

Weber, Dwight, Gaal, R.A. (1975) Quenstedtite from California. The Mineralogical Record, 6 (3) 106

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

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 763, 368

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 319, 351.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Retgersite

Formula: NiSO₄ · 6H₂O

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: Thin vitrious layer on millerite

Colour: Pale, hard to determine due to thinness and background

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2026) Personal collection, confirmed by Raman with Bob Housley at CalTech GeoPlanetary lab.Identification: Raman Spectroscopy

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14-15

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: massive earthy layers

Colour: grayish-blue

Description: first arsenate mineral reported from locality

References:

Housley R. (2019) pers. communication, Raman verified.

MarekC (2019) pers. collection, Raman verified.

MarekC (2019) MSSC Fieldtrip Report. Borate area, Calico Mts, Apr 13, 2019. http://www.mineralsocal.org/fieldtrip-information-reports/borate-area-calico-mts-apr-13-2019

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Gunn Mine, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Unnamed Silica occurrence [3] (Unnamed Quartz occurrence), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Cuticura Mine, Daggett, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 218, 341.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 768

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 351.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: tabular

Colour: clear, milky-white

Description: Found on glauconite in vugs in Ni-Co rich greenish rocks.

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2019), personal collection, Raman confirmed at Caltech's GeoPlanetary lab.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Localities:

Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Silver King Mine (Silver King-Oriental; Oriental; Wall Street claim; Oregon claim; Red Jacket; Red Cloud claim; Red Cloud Mine; Burning Moscow Mine; Joseph claim), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Localities:

Ross Mine (Ross deposit; Barstow Mine; T.G. Nicklin), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Unnamed Sr deposit [1], Borate (Borate Camp), Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Talmessite

Formula: Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Habit: layers of microscopic needles or massive

Colour: pinkish-tan

Description: Found as caliche-like layers in greenish rock fractures. Associated with uvarovite, nickeline, and gersdorffite.

References:

Marek Chorazewicz (2019), personal collection, Raman confirmed at Caltech's GeoPlanetary lab.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Weeks, F.B. (1929) The Calico mining district: Mining & Metallurgy: 10: 531-534.p.534

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 130, 364.

Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

Housley, R., pers.comm., April 2017

ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Uvarovite

Formula: Ca₃Cr³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Unnamed Cr occurrence [1], Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colour: Green

Description: Occurs as showy green patches in rock.

ⓘ Voltaite

Formula: K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O

Locality: Sulphur Hole (Sulfur Hole; Sulphur pit), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

Description: Occurs in lenticular masses.

References:

part 2, No. 4: 14-15

Foshag, William F. (1931) Krausite, a new sulfate from California. American Mineralogist, 16 (9) 352-360

Moller, W.P. (1963) Sulfur Hole. Mineralogist: 31, part 1, N. 3: 12-16

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

ⓘ 'Wad'

Description: Occurs massive with gypsum in clay.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.

ⓘ 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'

Description: Occurs massive with gypsum in clay.

References:

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 298.

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Localities:

Lone Mountain Wollastonite occurrence, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Wolley Wollastonite Quarry (Wooley Quarry), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Unnamed Wollastonite occurrence [2], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Unnamed Wollastonite occurrence [3], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Garfield Mine (Garfield-Thunderer Mine; Thunderer Mine; Veto Mine), Calico-Odessa group, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Localities:

Peanut Zeolite prospect (Peanut prospect; Peanute prospect), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Jackhammer Zeolite prospect, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Mineola Bentonite/Zeolite deposit, Yermo (Marian; Marion; Otis), Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Unnamed Ni prospect [1], Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USA

References:

collected by Michael J. Feldman Nov. 2022, Raman analyzed by Bob Housley Identified by Michael J. Feldman: Raman Spectroscopy

Gallery:

SrSO₄ⓘ Celestine

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine

Borate, Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine

Borate, Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Celestine, etc.

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂Oⓘ Colemanite

Colemanite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Borate, Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Borate, Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Colemanite

Borate, Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂Oⓘ Copiapite

Copiapite, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Copiapite

Pacific Mine, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂Oⓘ Halotrichite

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Halotrichite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂Oⓘ Metavoltine

Metavoltine, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Metavoltine, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Metavoltine, etc.

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Quartz

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Quartz

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Chalcedony

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Chalcedony

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Chalcedony

Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂Oⓘ Quenstedtite

Quenstedtite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Quenstedtite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Quenstedtite

Sulphur Hole, Calico, Calico District, Calico Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	Ag(Cl,Br)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Asbolane	4.FL.30	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nitratine	5.NA.05	NaNO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Colemanite	6.CB.10	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
ⓘ	Howlite	6.CB.20	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
ⓘ	Borax	6.DA.10	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Ulexite	6.EA.25	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Priceite	6.EB.25	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
ⓘ	Boracite	6.GA.05	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Retgersite	7.CB.30	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Coquimbite	7.CB.55	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Quenstedtite	7.CB.65	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Römerite	7.CB.75	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Krausite (TL)	7.CC.05	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Alum-(K)	7.CC.20	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Voltaite	7.CC.25	K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
ⓘ	Calciocopiapite ?	7.DB.35	CaFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Copiapite	7.DB.35	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Fibroferrite	7.DC.15	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Botryogen	7.DC.25	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Metavoltine	7.DF.35	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₆O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Talmessite	8.CG.05	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Nickeltalmessite	8.CG.35	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Uvarovite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Cr³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Datolite var. Bakerite	9.AJ.20	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
ⓘ		9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Cummingtonite	9.DE.05	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Sepiolite	9.EE.25	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Asbolane	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Calciocopiapite	CaFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
H	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talmessite	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nickeltalmessite	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
B	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
B	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
B	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
B	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
B	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
B	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Asbolane	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
O	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Calciocopiapite	CaFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
O	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Talmessite	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nickeltalmessite	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nitratine	NaNO₃
Na	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Mg	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talmessite	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Calciocopiapite	CaFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
S	ⓘ Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
K	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Alum-(K)	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite	Ca₄(H₅B₅Si₃O₂₀)
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calciocopiapite	CaFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Talmessite	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Nickeltalmessite	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Asbolane	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Botryogen	MgFe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Calciocopiapite	CaFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Krausite	KFe(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Metavoltine	K₂Na₆Fe²⁺Fe₆³⁺O₂(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Voltaite	K₂Fe₅²⁺Fe₃³⁺Al(SO₄)₁₂ · 18H₂O
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Asbolane	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Asbolane	(Ni,Co)_2-xMn⁴⁺(O,OH)₄ · nH₂O
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Nickeltalmessite	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Talmessite	Ca₂Mg(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Nickeltalmessite	Ca₂Ni(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Br	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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Localities in this Region

USA

California
- San Bernardino County
  - Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
    - Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)
      - Alhambra Mine
      - Calico
        Alabama-Mountain View-Snowbird group prospect (Alabama-Mountain View-Snowbird Gp.; Alabama Mine)
        Snowbird Mine
        American Borax Mine (American Borax Company Mine; Owens Borax Mine; Owens Mine; Columbian Mine)
        Argentum Mine (Argentum group)
        Back Door No. 1 Mine
        Baltic Mine
        Bomber Moon Clay prospect (Bomber Moon Mine)
        Burcham Mine (Total Wreck Mine; Burcham vein; Mulcahy vein)
        Calico-Odessa group
        Bismarck Mine
        Blackfoot Mine (Blackfoot-Golconda)
        Garfield Mine (Garfield-Thunderer Mine; Thunderer Mine; Veto Mine)
        Humbug prospect (Humbug Mine)
        Occidental Mine (Occidental group)
        Odessa Mine (Odessa claim; Dunderberg claim; Dragon claim; Gobbler claim; Little Jane claim)
        Calico Mine
        Calico Mountains Mine (Unnamed prospect)
        Carbonate prospect (Carbonate group)
        Cisco Mine
        Consolidated prospect (St. Louis Mine; St. Louis Consolidated Mine; Consolidated Extension Mine)
        Cuba Mine
        Dietzman Mine (Dietzman group)
        Dusty Rose Quarry [1]
        Falls Mine (Falls prospect; Sue Mine; Sioux Mine)
        Gale group
        Galena King prospect (Galena King Mine; Revier Mine)
        Grant Mine
        Gunn Mine
        Jackhammer Zeolite prospect
        Lake Mine
        Lamar Mine (Lamar prospect)
        Langtry Mine (Langtry lode)
        Le Mountain Mine
        Leviathan Mine
        Lone Mountain Wollastonite occurrence
        Lone Star group (Lode Star)
        Mint Green Quarry (Calico Rock Plant Quarry)
        Mulcahy Lead-Silver prospect (Mulcahy group)
        Mule Canyon
        Owen's Mine
        Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings)
        Borate (Borate Camp)
        Borax Consolidated Company Mines
        Unnamed Sr deposit [1]
        Peanut Zeolite prospect (Peanut prospect; Peanute prospect)
        Possibility prospect (Prosperity)
        Puertas Negras Mine
        Rhyolite Quarry
        Ross Mine (Ross deposit; Barstow Mine; T.G. Nicklin)
        Runover Mine
        Section 33 Mine (Unnamed prospect)
        Shining Dawn Mine
        Silver Bow Mine
        Silver Contact Mine
        Silver King Mine (Silver King-Oriental; Oriental; Wall Street claim; Oregon claim; Red Jacket; Red Cloud claim; Red Cloud Mine; Burning Moscow Mine; Joseph claim)
        Silver Monument Mine
        Silver Spar Mine
        Silver Tip Mine

USA

California
- San Bernardino County
  - Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
    - Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)

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References

Mining and Scientific Press (1882), Calico District: Mining and Scientific Press: 45: 98

Williams, A., Jr. (1883), Mineral resources of the United States: Mineral Resources US, 1882, XI, 813 pp.: 599

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): 313.

Lindgren, Waldemar (1887), The silver mines of Calico California: A.I.M.E. Transactions: 15: 717-734.

Storms, William H. (1890), The mines of Calico district, San Bernardino County, California: Engineering & Mining Journal: 49: 382-383

Cloudman, H.C., F.J.H. Merrill & E. Huguenin (1919), San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 774-899; […(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 27: 394]: 829.

Weeks, F.B. (1925), Possibilities of the Calico mining district (San Bernardino County, California): Engineering & Mining Journal: 119: 757-763, 768; [...(abstract): Geol. Zentralbl., Band 37: 7-8].

Weeks, F.B. (1929) The Calico mining district: Mining & Metallurgy: 10: 531-534.

Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 358.

Erwin, H.D. & D.L. Gardner (1940), Notes on the geology of a portion of the Calico Mountains, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Report 36: 293-304, 320.

Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1-2): 128

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 75, 84, 94, 98, 111, 124, 130, 191, 295, 301, 304, 319, 339, 342, 351, 364, 389, 544.

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

Piper, J.R. (1985) Borate deposits of the Calico-Daggett area, California: in Barker, J.M., and Lefond, S.J., eds., Borates: Economic Geology and Production: New York, Society of Mining Engineers of the A.I.M.E., Inc.: 147-155.

Smith, George Irving (1985) Borate deposits in the United States: Dissimilar in form, similar in geologic setting, in Barker, J.M., and LeFond, S.J., 1985, Borates: Economic Geology and Production; Proceedings of a symposium held on October 24, 1984, at the fall meeting of SME-AIME in Denver, Colorado: New York, Society of Mining Engineers of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc: 38-51.

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

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