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Miracle Mine, Miracle Hot Springs (Hobo Hot Springs), Kern River Uranium Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
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Miracle MineMine
Miracle Hot Springs (Hobo Hot Springs)Hot Springs
Kern River Uranium Mining DistrictMining District
Kern CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 34' 31'' North , 118° 33' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.57528,-118.55556
GeoHash:
G#: 9q7dqhq3p
GRN:
N24W70
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bodfish1,956 (2011)5.9km
Lake Isabella3,466 (2011)8.8km
Squirrel Mountain Valley547 (2011)14.2km
Mountain Mesa777 (2011)15.3km
Wofford Heights2,200 (2014)17.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Kern County Mineral SocietyBakersfield, California48km
San Joaquin Valley Lapidary SocietyBakersfield, California48km
Mindat Locality ID:
80302
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80302:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former U occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 17, T27S, R32E, MDM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) W of Miracle Hot Springs, along the S canyon wall of the Kern River, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects a single adit symbol).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Roscoelite
Formula: KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Walpurgite
Formula: (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘIlsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 · nH2O
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWalpurgite8.EA.05(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘRoscoelite9.EC.15KV3+2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gummite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ RoscoeliteKV23+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10261179

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290750
Anonymous (1954), California Division of Mines, Mineral Information Service: 7(Oct 54): 18
MacKevett, Edward Malcolm, Jr. (1960), Geology and ore deposits of the Kern River uranium area, California: USGS Bulletin 1087-F: 211
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geologypages 327, 330, 332, 333
Walker, G.W. (1963) Supergene alteration of uranium-bearing veins in the coterminous United States. USGS Professional Paper 455-E: 95
Osterwald, F.W. (1965) Structural control of uranium-bearing vein deposits and districts in the coterminous United States. USGS Professional Paper 455-G, 27 pp.: 24
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 89, 120, 209, 227, 324, 369, 376, 378, 383.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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