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Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mudd Mine | Mine |
| West Baker | Village (Historical) |
| Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
| Boron | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 3'' North , 117° 40' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 4.6km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 27.0km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 30.0km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 37.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Western Mine; Western Shaft
A former B (borate) occurrence/mine located in sec. 24, T11N, R8W, 1.9 km (1.18 mi) ESE of West Baker (an historical populated place) and 4.6 km (2.86 mi) NNW of Boron, SE of the open pit mine (located claim). The Mudd family owned the deposit. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Mineral location only (?). Part of the Suckow borax complex.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| โ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| โ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| โ Gerstleyite Formula: Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O References: |
| โ Greigite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4 References: |
| โ Kernite Formula: Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O References: |
| โ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
| โ Sassolite Formula: H3BO3 |
| โ Searlesite Formula: Na(H2BSi2O7) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Greigite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2S4 |
| โ | Gerstleyite | 2.HE.05 | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 ยท 2H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| โ | Sassolite | 6.AA.05 | H3BO3 |
| โ | Kernite | 6.DB.05 | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] ยท 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O |
| โ | Searlesite | 9.EF.15 | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| H | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | โ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| H | โ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| B | โ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| B | โ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| O | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | โ Sassolite | H3BO3 |
| O | โ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
| Na | โ Kernite | Na2[B4O6(OH)2] · 3H2O |
| Na | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | โ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | โ Searlesite | Na(H2BSi2O7) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
| S | โ Greigite | Fe2+Fe23+S4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | โ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | โ Greigite | Fe2+Fe23+S4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | โ Gerstleyite | Na2(Sb,As)8S13 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236102 |
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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
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290057
Mudd Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA