Balch claims (McBride Tungsten), Balch Camp, Fresno County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Balch claims (McBride Tungsten) | Group of Claims |
| Balch Camp | - not defined - |
| Fresno County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 53' 60'' North , 119° 7' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley | 3,162 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Shaver Lake | 634 (2011) | 28.9km |
| Orange Cove | 9,598 (2017) | 35.3km |
| Big Creek | 175 (2011) | 35.8km |
| Minkler | 1,003 (2011) | 36.1km |
A former W mine located in the SW¼ (est.) sec. 11, T12S, R26E, MDM, 0.7 km (2,200 feet) ESE of Balch Camp, along the North Fork Kings River, on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Local rocks include limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age.
No data on workings.
No production figures available.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101400 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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