Cove Mine, Kernville, Cove Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cove Mine | Mine |
| Kernville | Census-designated Place |
| Cove Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 44' North , 118° 26' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kernville | 1,395 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Wofford Heights | 2,200 (2014) | 3.6km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Alta Sierra | 7,047 (2016) | 10.9km |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 12.4km |
A former Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 21, T25S, R33E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) SSW of Kernville and 3.6 km (2.2 miles) NE of Wofford Heights. Discovered in 1860. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit (deposit model information: Model code: 273; USGS model code: 36a; Deposit model name: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein; Mark3 model number: 27). Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings data are not provided.
Production statistics: Year: 1924 (period = 1860-1924): 1,400,000 metric tons of ore recovered 11 metric tons of Au.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
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: | 10072422 |
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- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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