Van Loon prospects, West Bishop, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Van Loon prospects | Group of Prospects |
| West Bishop | Census Area |
| Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District) | Mining District |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 21' 5'' North , 118° 33' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 7.9km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 13.3km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 14.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Van Loon prospect; Raindrop prospect
A W occurrence located in secs. 9 & 10, T7S, R31E, MDM, 9.3 km (5.8 miles) W of West Bishop, on the western margin of the Tungsten Hills, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. The Van Loon occurs in sec. 10, while the Raindrop is in sec. 9.
Mineralization is hosted in quartz monzonite. The ore body strikes N80W and dips vertical. The body on the Raindrop prospect consists of a small, elongate body 30 feet long and 6 to 16 feet wide. The body on the Van Loon prospect is more or less a circular body of quartz. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of an open cut on the Raindrop. The Van Loon was explored through a short adit and a raise (the topo map reflects 2 adit symbols).
Analytical data results: Probably less than 0.5% WO3.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035150 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270063
Van Loon prospects, West Bishop, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA