Crowbar Gulch prospect (Crowbar claim), Tejon Tin project (Gorman Tin project), Lebec, Gorman District, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 49' 30'' North , 118° 45' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lebec | 1,468 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Frazier Park | 2,691 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Lake of the Woods | 917 (2011) | 21.5km |
| Stallion Springs | 2,488 (2011) | 31.2km |
| Mettler | 136 (2011) | 32.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 44km |
A former Sn occurrence/prospect located in the NE¼SE¼ sec. 35, T9N, R18W, SBM, 9.5 km (5.9 miles) E of Lebec and 8.9 km (5.5 miles) ENE of Gorman (Los Angeles County), on private land. Discovered in 1942. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
The ore body strikes N50W and dips 20N at a thickness of 3 meters, a width of 5 meters and a length of 6 meters. Ore body No. 1 is an irregular replacement body. Ore body No. 2 is disseminated. The primary mode of origin was contact metasomatism. Primary ore control was fracturing and the secondary control was lithology. Wallrock alteration is moderate (bleaching). Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212184 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290699
