Mine detail: China Lake

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.71665, -117.61757

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates, Halite
Ore: Ulexite
Gangue: Halite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: UNKNOWN
First production started: 1894
Last production ended: 1894

Geology

Host type:Clay, Mud,Evaporite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSRL10053
DEP10055379
Reference{Deposit:: SMITH, G.I., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS IN THE UNITED STATES: DISSIMILAR IN FORM, SIMILAR IN GEOLOGIC SETTING, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., 1985, BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION; PROCEEDINGS OF A SYMPOSIUM HELD ON OCTOBER 24, 1984, AT THE FALL MEETING OF SME-AIME IN DENVER, COLORADO: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 38-51}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLangford, R.P., Orris, Greta J.