Trona Mine (American Potash and Chemical Corporation), Trona, Argus District, Argus Range (Argus Mountains; Darwin Range; Tortoise Mountains), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 45' 33'' North , 117° 22' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 31.0km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 37.8km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 41.7km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 49.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 0km |
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 31km |
A former K occurrence/mine located in sec. 17, T25S, R43E, MDM, 0.4 km (0.3 mile) SSE of Trona and 2.4 km (1.5 miles) ENE of Argus, on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Colemanite Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hanksite Formula: Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Colemanite | 6.CB.10 | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Hanksite | 7.BD.30 | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10286048 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710556
Trona Mine, Trona, Argus District, Argus Range, San Bernardino County, California, USA