Bessemer Iron Dolomite, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 34' 31'' North , 116° 32' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 41.5km |
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 44.6km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 50.0km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 52.3km |
| Joshua Tree | 7,414 (2011) | 53.4km |
A dolomite-magnesite deposit located in sec. 27, T6N, R4E, SBM, 4.3 km (2.7 miles) S of Iron Ridge (coordinates of record), along the southern margin of the ridge, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database presents MRDS file #10036186 as a related file. It pertains to the nearby Fe mine of the same name.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10286693 |
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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
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