Ibex Mine (Ibex Mine Arcturus; Arcturus Mine), Black Mountains, Amargosa Range, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ibex Mine (Ibex Mine Arcturus; Arcturus Mine) | Mine |
| Black Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Amargosa Range | Mountain Range |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 48' 30'' North , 116° 27' 14'' West
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A former Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag mine located in sec. 21 (& sec. 29 ?), T20N, R5E, SBM, 8.4 km (5.2 miles) SSW of Ibex Peak (Ibex Hills) and 15.4 km (9.6 miles) NW of Jubilee Mountain (coordinates of record) and 8.4 km (5.2 miles) SSW of Ibex Peak (coordinates of record) (Ibex Hills), at the base of the Black Mountains, 6 miles N of Saratoga Springs, near the San Bernardino County line, on National Park Service wilderness land (Death Valley National Park/Death Valley Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
NOTE: Despite its name as the "Ibex Mine" it is not located in the Ibex Hills to the E; rather, it is located in the Black Mountains, just to the W.
NOTE: Earlier references place this mine in San Bernardino County; however, the latitude value presented in the USGS MRDS clearly places this mine N of the southern boundary of Inyo County. Later references place it appropriately in Inyo County. The topo map clearly reflects its presence in Inyo County.
Mineralization is hosted in dolomite. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Death Valley).
Workings include unspecified underground openings. The topo map reflects a total of 3 shafts and 3 adits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Occurs massive and as crystals. |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076612 |
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- Death Valley National ParkNational Park
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270120
Ibex Mine, Black Mountains, Amargosa Range, Inyo County, California, USA