Jumbo Group of Mines (Jumbo No. 1 claim; Jumbo No. 2 claim; Jumbo No. 3 claim), Goler Heights, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jumbo Group of Mines (Jumbo No. 1 claim; Jumbo No. 2 claim; Jumbo No. 3 claim) | Group of Mines |
| Goler Heights | - not defined - |
| El Paso Mountains District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 26' 16'' North , 117° 45' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 21.9km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 23.8km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 40.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 22km |
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 50km |
A former lode Au occurrence/group of claims/mine located in sec. 2, T29S, R39E, MDM, 1.5 km (0.9 mile) NW of Goler Heights, along Goler Gulch at its confluence with Sand Gulch (1 mile NE of the Yellow Aster Mining Company's pumping station). Owned by P. C. Chamberlin, Los Angeles, California (1949- ). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in rhyolite and porphyry. The ore body strikes N50W and dips 45NE at a thickness of 30.48 meters. The dike is 75 to 100 feet in thickness with schist hanging wall and diorite. Mineralization Extends Down To 50 Ft Depth Only. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 6 (El Paso Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 shafts at 26 feet and 350 feet deep. A shaft on the Jumbo No. 2 claim is 75 feet deep.
Analytical data results: Samples assayed at $1.68 (period values)/ton in Au.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104161 |
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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
- El Paso MountainsMountain Range
- Kern County
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