Pinmore Mine (Croesus Mine; Pinmore/Croesus/Penimore Mine; Croesus Mine), Johannesburg, Johannesburg District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinmore Mine (Croesus Mine; Pinmore/Croesus/Penimore Mine; Croesus Mine) | Mine |
| Johannesburg | Town |
| Johannesburg District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 22' 47'' North , 117° 38' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 0.8km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 27.2km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 31.2km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 33.8km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 42.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 27km |
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 49km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 25, T29S, R40E, MDM, 0.8 km (0.5 mile) N of Johannesburg. Owned by the Shipsey Mining Company. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N-S, dips E at a thickness of 0.51 meter. Veins are small. Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California) and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with a length of 701.04 meters and an overall depth of 91.44 meters and comprised of an incline, a 300 foot tunnel and 2,000 feet of drifts.
Production data are found in: Brown, G. Chester (1916a).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048729 |
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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
- Rand MountainsMountain Range
- Rand Mining District (Randsburg Mining District)Mining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290301
