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Unnamed Howlite occurrences [1], Saddleback Mountain, East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area), East Kramer Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
Unnamed Howlite occurrences [1]Group of Occurrences
Saddleback MountainMountain
East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area)Area
East Kramer Mining DistrictMining District
San Bernardino CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 46'' North , 117° 34' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Boron2,253 (2011)8.7km
North Edwards1,058 (2011)23.8km
Edwards Air Force Base2,063 (2013)36.0km
Johannesburg172 (2011)36.7km
California City13,277 (2017)38.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
215480
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215480:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A B(borate) occurrence located in the S½ sec. 13, T11 N, R7W, SBM, about 4.8 km (3.0 miles) ESE of Saddleback Mountain (coordinates of record).

NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are the coordinates of record for section 13.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 6 - Borates
ⓘHowlite6.CB.20Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
BBoron
Bⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
OOxygen
Oⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
CaCalcium
Caⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5

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