Bright Star Mine (Bright Star prospect), Weldon, Weldon District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bright Star Mine (Bright Star prospect) | Mine |
| Weldon | - not defined - |
| Weldon District | Mining District |
| Piute Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 36' 51'' North , 118° 20' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Onyx | 475 (2011) | 13.7km |
A former lode W-Au occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ (estimated) sec. 4, T27S, R34E, MDM, 7.3 km (4.6 miles) SW of Weldon, along the W canyon wall of Long Canyon, near the canyon's mouth, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. MAy be a Au prospect.
Mineralization is hosted in diorite. The ore body strikes N35W and dips vertically at a width of 1.52 meters. The vein occurs in dark, silicified quartz-sericite schist and fine-grained diorite. The sheared vein, 2 to 5 feet wide), is exposed for about 300 feet along the surface. It is locally along pods of diopside-rich rock. GAngue include quartz. Some Cu & Fe stains occur on the vein. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 15.24 meters and comprised of a 50 foot vertical shaft.
Production is undetermined.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Description: Occurs in pods of diopside-rich rock. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in quartz-sericite schist. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in quartz-sericite schist. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290558
