Soda Lake deposit (Strip Mine), Soda Lake area, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Soda Lake deposit (Strip Mine) | Deposit |
| Soda Lake area | Area |
| Carrizo Plain | - not defined - |
| San Luis Obispo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 15'' North , 119° 56' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McKittrick | 115 (2011) | 29.4km |
| Derby Acres | 322 (2011) | 33.2km |
| Lost Hills | 2,412 (2011) | 38.4km |
| Fellows | 106 (2011) | 40.6km |
| Buttonwillow | 1,508 (2011) | 43.6km |
A former Na mine located in T31S, R20 & 21E, MDM, 12.4 km (7.7 miles) NNW of Soda Lake (coordinates of record per USGS MRDS database).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O Description: Occurs as very large crystals in mud. References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Hanksite Formula: Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl Description: Occurs as crystals exhibiting prism and pyramid. |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O Description: Occurs in white crystalline salts. References: |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Hanksite | 7.BD.30 | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Central Coastal BasinBasin
- Salinia DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Soda Lake deposit, Soda Lake area, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA