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Kespirt occurrence, Jackass Flats, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Kespirt occurrenceOccurrence
Jackass FlatsFlat
Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)Mountain Range
Inyo CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 4' 27'' North , 117° 55' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Big Pine1,756 (2014)34.0km
Independence669 (2011)39.0km
Wilkerson563 (2011)47.1km
Bishop3,806 (2017)52.7km
Lone Pine2,035 (2015)53.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
79019
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79019:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Pb-Cu-Au-Ag occurrence located in T10S, R37E (?), MDM, in the general area of Marble Canyon and Jackass Flats. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10,000 meters.

NOTE: There is confusion concerning the location of this occurrence. The pertinent USGS MRDS database file provides geographic context data placing this locality clearly in Fresno County, in a cluster with at least 3 other confused localities. The MAS MILS database assigned an Inyo County file number to this occurrence. The incomplete T&R data provided would also fall within Inyo County. sec. 15 (approximate center T10S, R37E, MDM), plots to the Jackass Flats area of Inyo County, with a longitude value of 117°55'17"W, versus the 118°55'17"W provided in the MRDS file for this locality. Correcting the longitude value brings the locality into the area indicated within Inyo County.

Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

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