West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Baker Mine | Mine (Swallowed up by other workings) |
| West Baker | Village (Historical) |
| Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
| Boron | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 42'' North , 117° 41' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Swallowed up by other workings) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 6.3km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 26.4km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 28.3km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 36.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Suckow Mine; Suchow Mine
A former borate occurrence/mine located in sec. 14, T11N, R8W, MDM, 0.3 km (0.19 mi) NE of West Baker (site) and 6.4 km (3.98 mi) NW of Boron. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
NOTE: This site is now covered by the dump of a nearby open pit mine.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
The history of this locality was discussed briefly on Mindat, https://www.mindat.org/mesg-644694.html.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Borax Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O Description: Occurs as layers to 10 feet (3 meters) thick, including crystals. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Description: Occurs as remnants of euhedral and subhedral grains being replaced by borax in borax crystals and massive borates. References: |
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Borax | 6.DA.10 | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Borax | Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236383 |
|---|
Localities in this Region
- California
- Kern County
- Boron
- Kramer Borate deposit
- West Baker
- West Baker Mine
- West Baker
- Kramer Borate deposit
- Boron
- Kern County
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
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291050
Baur, Gretta S., Sand, L. B. (1957) X-ray powder data for ulexite and halotrichite. American Mineralogist, 42 (9-10) 676-678
West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA