Carolyne Mine (Caroline; Eleanor claim; Gold Dust claim; Rose Gold claim; Excelsior claim; Swastika claim), Randsburg, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carolyne Mine (Caroline; Eleanor claim; Gold Dust claim; Rose Gold claim; Excelsior claim; Swastika claim) | Mine |
| Randsburg | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 23' 0'' North , 117° 41' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 5.7km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 26.7km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 29.2km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 31.1km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 38.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 27km |
A former placer (?) Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in secs. 21, 27 & 28, T29S, R40E, MDM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) WNW of Randsburg. The property is comprised of 5 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer (?) material. Apparently somewhat argentiferous. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10260697 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Rand MountainsMountain Range
- Rand Mining District (Randsburg Mining District)Mining District
- Kern County
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