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⇱ North group of claims, Hector, San Bernardino County, California, USA

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North group of claims, Hector, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types
North group of claimsGroup of Claims
HectorHamlet
San Bernardino CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 49' 42'' North , 116° 29' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fort Irwin8,845 (2011)51.3km
Lucerne Valley5,811 (2011)60.8km
Baker735 (2011)61.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral SocietyBarstow, California49km
Mindat Locality ID:
210008
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:210008:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A zeolite and clay occurrence located in sec. 31, T9N, R5E, SBM, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) NW of Hector and E of Barstow.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are approximate and are the coordinates of record for section 31 (center of section).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Hectorite
Formula: Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘHectorite9.EC.45Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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