Mintern group, Kernville, Cove Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mintern group | - not defined - |
| Kernville | - not defined - |
| Cove Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 44' 0'' North , 118° 22' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kernville | 1,395 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Wofford Heights | 2,200 (2014) | 7.2km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 12.5km |
A W occurrence located in secs. 23 & 24, T25S, R33E, MDM, 4.4 km (2.7 miles) ESE of Kernville, N of Cyrus Canyon, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Uncorrelated old name. Location not confirmed (1958). No other information is available.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone, granite & hornfels. The ore body is 7.62 meters wide and 22.86 meters long. A quartz-feldspar dike strikes E and dips 40S and is 6 to 8 feet wide. Associated rocks include quartzite and mafic intrusives. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow open cuts.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| 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: | 10094237 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- 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 #0060290930
