Dark Canyon deposits, Weldon Peak, Green Mountain District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dark Canyon deposits | Group of Deposits |
| Weldon Peak | Peak |
| Green Mountain District | Mining District |
| Piute Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 18' 32'' North , 118° 16' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 25.3km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Keene | 431 (2011) | 28.0km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 29.9km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 33.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 25km |
A limestone deposit/prospect located in the NW¼SE¼, SW¼NE¼ & NE¼SW¼ sec. 24, T30S, R34E, and in sec. 30, T30S, R35E, MDM, 5.5 km (3.4 miles) SSE of Weldon Peak (coordinates of record), between the forks of Back Canyon. Owned by Jesse Hicks and Associates, Huntington Park, California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Analytical data: 50.64% CaO; 12.3% MgO.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163713 |
|---|
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 #0060290099
