Radcliffe Mine (Ratcliffe), Randsburg, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Radcliffe Mine (Ratcliffe) | Mine |
| Randsburg | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 44'' North , 117° 37' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 31.0km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 34.8km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 37.2km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 38.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 31km |
A W occurrence located in the NE¼ sec. 12, T30S, R40E, MDM, about 3.3 km SE of Randsburg. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted ion schist. The ore body strikes E and dips S at a width of 0.76 meter. Controls for ore emplacement included fault zones. A dike strikes N50W and dips 60NE. The principal ore shoots occur at the intersection of fault zones and the dike. Associated rocks include plutonic rocks. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground opening with an overall depth of 45.72 meters and comprised of a vertical shaft 150 feet deep with a few hundred feet of drifts on levels at 65, 100 & 150 feet.
Production is undetermined. No other information is available.
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: | 10035279 |
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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 #0060291196
