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Frazier Mine (Frazier Borax Mine), Lockwood Valley, Lake of the Woods area, Ventura County Borate Mining District (Stauffer Mining District), Ventura County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 46' 33'' North , 119° 4' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods | 917 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Pine Mountain Club | 2,315 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Frazier Park | 2,691 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Lebec | 1,468 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Mettler | 136 (2011) | 33.6km |
A former borate and gypsum mine located 9.1 km (5.7 miles) WSW of Lake of the Woods (Kern County).
Mineralization is hosted in lake sediments, shale, limestone.
Local structures include: Extensive folding and faulting.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Travertine |
| โ Colemanite Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O References: |
| โ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| โ Hydroboracite Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O Description: Reported in 1899. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| โ | Colemanite | 6.CB.10 | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] ยท H2O |
| โ | Hydroboracite | 6.CB.15 | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 ยท 3H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 ยท 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | โ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| H | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| B | โ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| O | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| Ca | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | โ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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