Radiation prospect (Radiation property; Embree property), Bodfish, Erskine Creek Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Radiation prospect (Radiation property; Embree property) | Prospect |
| Bodfish | - not defined - |
| Erskine Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 33' 42'' North , 118° 23' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 8.9km |
| Bodfish | 1,956 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 10.2km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 14.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 48km |
An U prospect located in the SE¼ sec. 24, T27S, R33E, MDM, about 9.3 km (6½ miles) ESE of Bodfish, along the S slope of Laura Peak (E canyon wall of Erskine Creek). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Gummite' ? Description: Tentatively identified with uraninite in quartzite. References: |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Gummite' ? | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10139153 |
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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 #0060290827
