Salt Basin Prospect

Halite, Strontium occurrence · San Bernardino County, California

OccurrenceHalite, StrontiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Coordinates35.61666, -116.43420

Commodities

PrimaryHalite, Strontium
TertiaryGypsum-Anhydrite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10023669
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Avawatz0.7 miSaltProspect
Avawatz Deposits0.9 miStrontiumOccurrence
Boston Valley Salt Prospect0.9 miHaliteOccurrence
King Salt Prospect1.5 miHaliteOccurrence
Rob Roy1.7 miZincProspect
Unnamed Gypsum Prospect near Tecopa, CA2.2 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Jumbo Salt Prospect3.0 miHaliteOccurrence
Avawatz Deposits3.0 miGypsum-AnhydriteProspect
Avawatz Gypsum Prospect Group3.0 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Saratoga Beds4.3 miBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Sheep Creek Deposits4.5 miTalc-SoapstoneProspect
West End Gypsum Prospect4.8 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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