Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite
Commodity typeN
Materials
Ore mineralsColemanite
GangueGypsum, Travertine
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone,Evaporite
Associated rockSandstone,Basalt
StructureExtensive Folding And Faulting
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1899-1907
First production1899
Last production1907
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10023817
MRDS IDI003010
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates34.77582, -119.08343
References
GALE, H.S., 1912, BORATE DEPOSITS IN VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: USGS BULL 540, P. 434-456.SMITH, G.I., 1985, BORATES DEPOSITS IN THE UNITED STATES - DISSIMILAR IN FORM, SIMILAR IN GEOLOGIC SETTING, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 37-51.USBLM MINERAL RECORD CARD.YALE, C.G., 1904, BORAX, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE US - 1903: WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, P. 1017-1028.CIMRIGALE, 1912.