Punkie Mine (Punkie prospect; Vestry), Claraville, Piute Mountain District (Mount Sinai District), Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 27' 8'' North , 118° 20' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 20.0km |
| Bodfish | 1,956 (2011) | 20.3km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 21.9km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 24.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 37km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the S central sec. 32, T28S, R34E, MDM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) NW of Claraville and 4.4 km (2.7 miles) E of Piute Peak (coordinates of record), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163858 |
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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 #0060290309
