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Bessemer Mine (Iron Mountain Mine; Bessemer and Western Mine), Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 34' 54'' North , 116° 33' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 40.6km |
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 44.3km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 49.6km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 53.2km |
| Joshua Tree | 7,414 (2011) | 54.5km |
A former Fe occurrence/mine located in the Eยฝ sec. 27, T6N, R4E, SBM, 4.0 km (2.5 miles) SSW of Iron Ridge (coordinates of record) and 11.8 km (7.4 miles) W of Argos Mountain (coordinates of record), and about 10 miles SSE of Newberry Springs and 16 air miles N of Old Woman Springs. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Mojave Desert and Death Valley area).
The topo map reflects the existence of am open pit mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| โ Chloritoid Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| โ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Dominant ore mineral in extensive deposits. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Fe | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212738 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710210
Bessemer Mine, Bessemer Mines, Iron Ridge, Lava Beds District, Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA