Mountain Basin occurrence, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 60'' North , 118° 43' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 21.0km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 23.2km |
A W occurrence located 3.6 km (2.2 miles) W of Scheelite, E of Lower Morgan Lake (S side of Horton Creek and NE of Basin Mountain), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. No other data available.
Mineralization is hosted in marble. The ore body is 0.61 meter wide and 6.1 meters long. A tactite body in a marble inclusion in quartz monzonite 200 feet long and 50 feet thick. Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 7 (Bishop).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 4.57 meters, and comprised of a 15 foot long adit.
Analytical data results: Estimated 1% WO3.
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: | 10008555 |
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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