High-Low Mine, White Mountain, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| High-Low Mine | Mine |
| White Mountain | Mountain |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 18' 6'' North , 118° 7' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 23.5km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 28.0km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 34.5km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 37.2km |
| Keene | 431 (2011) | 40.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 35km |
A former W occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NW¼, sec. 29, T30S, R36E, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) ENE of White Mountain (coordinates of record), along the S canyon wall of Jawbone Canyon (6½ miles NW of Cinco). Produced in 1954. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granodiorite. The ore body is irregular in form. Controls for ore emplacement included fractures. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic granitic and metamorphic rocks undivided.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 60 foot inclined shaft, a 10 foot shaft, 30 feet of drift adit and several shallow pits.
Production data are found in: Troxel and Morton (1962).
Production statistics: Year: 1954 (period = 1954): WO3 (estimated): ^0.5%. Recovery percentage: 1 weight percent. Total production is unconfirmed (ore came from the 60 foot shaft).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' Description: Occurs as crystals. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035222 |
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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 #0060290582
