Death Valley Onyx deposit (Onys Marble; Onyx Mine Death Valley), Millspaugh, Argus Mts (Argus Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Death Valley Onyx deposit (Onys Marble; Onyx Mine Death Valley) | Deposit |
| Millspaugh | - not defined - |
| Argus Mts (Argus Range) | Mountain Range |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 3' 2'' North , 117° 22' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 31.5km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 54.3km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 57.1km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 59.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 32km |
A former gemstone/decorative stone occurrence/mine located in sec. 6, T22S, R43E, MDM, 7.2 km (4.4 miles) E of Millspaugh, at the mouth of Shepard Canyon, on the eastern margin of the Argus Range and W of Ballarat. Owned by Fletcher Tweed, Trona, California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: banded red-brown |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Cave Onyx Formula: CaCO3 Colour: banded red-brown |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Cave Onyx | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Cave Onyx | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Cave Onyx | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Cave Onyx | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163564 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270764
