Mine detail: Borate Prospect

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.25387, -116.56671
dep_id: 10023551
mrds_id: I000663
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Boron-Borates
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Colemanite
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: Furnace Creek Formation
hrock_type: Mudstone
tectonic: Basin And Range
References:
  • MCALLISTER, J.F., 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE AMARGOSA VALLEY BORATE AREA--SOUTHEAST CONTINUATION OF THE FURNACE CREEK AREA--INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISCELLANEOUS GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-782, SCALE 1:24,000
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