Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Rock Canyon prospects | Group of Prospects |
| Ricardo | - not defined - |
| El Paso Mountains District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 41'' North , 117° 59' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 28.0km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 31.9km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 33.8km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 35.4km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 39.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 39km |
Mindat Locality ID:
3488
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3488:6
GUID (UUID V4):
949e02bb-ac19-497a-ba85-89e1c073f3f4
Semi-precious gemstone-zeolite occurrences/prospects located in sec. 27, T29S, R37E, MDM, 0.5 km (0.3 mile) NNE of Ricardo, in Red Rock Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Description: Occurs in amygdules in lava flows. |
| β Brookite Formula: TiO2 Description: Occurs as miniature spear-like crystals in lava cavities E of the highway. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Occurs in amygdules. |
| β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Colour: Green Description: Occurs as crystalline linings of cavities in basalt. |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Description: Occurs sparingly in amygdules with analcime and natrolite. References: |
| β 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O Colour: Red-brown Description: Occurs as patches in zeolitic lavas. |
| β 'Jasper' References: |
| β Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Description: Occurs as silky, fibrous aggregates with other zeolites in basalt. References: |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Description: Occurs as fibrous bunches with analcime in small cavities in lava flows. |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Occurs in amygdules. |
| β 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Colour: Pale salmon-pink Description: Occurs in poor crystals. References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Agate References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Moss Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Description: Occurs in veins of radiating clusters in lavas. |
| β Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Moss Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| β | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Jasper' | - | |
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO Β· Fe2O3 Β· 3SiO2 Β· 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| H | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| O | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Moss Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188269 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Kern County
- El Paso MountainsMountain Range
- Red Rock Canyon State ParkState Park
- Kern County
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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Red Rock Canyon prospects, Ricardo, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USA