Water Canyon Road area occurrence, Chuckwalla Mountain, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Water Canyon Road area occurrence | Occurrence |
| Chuckwalla Mountain | Mountain |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 17' 17'' North , 118° 2' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 18.9km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 28.6km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 35.9km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 38.5km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 40.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 40km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Aquaduct Road area occurrence, Cinco
A quartz-feldspar occurrence located in the N½ NW¼ sec. 31, T30S, R37E, MDM, in Water Canyon, 4.6 km (2.9 miles) ENE of Chuckwalla Mountain and about 4 miles N of Cinco. Access is from Cinco on CA-14 then following Water Canyon Road.
Mineralization is hosted in a dike-like mass of granite porphyry.
Locality has abundant orthoclase crystals. Many are Carlsbad twins. Also, there are small, bipyramidal "beta" quartz crystals.
Mineralization is hosted in a dike-like mass of granite porphyry.
Locality has abundant orthoclase crystals. Many are Carlsbad twins. Also, there are small, bipyramidal "beta" quartz crystals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Occurs in large phenocrysts, usually as Carlsbad-twinned crystals, in a dike-like mass of granite porphyry. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Water Canyon Road area occurrence, Chuckwalla Mountain, Kern County, California, USA