Excelsior Mine (Elephant Mine; Elephant Eagle Mine; Elephant Eagle group; Lodestar group; Elephant group), Soledad Mountain project (Victory), Soledad Mountain deposit, Soledad Mountain (Butte Mountain), Mojave, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 59' 22'' North , 118° 12' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 14.3km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 24.7km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 25.5km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 27.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 28km |
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 33km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 46km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 6, T10N, R12W, SBM, on the NW spur of Soledad Mountain, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10235936 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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