Santa Ana Mine (Santa Ana group; Napoleon Consolidated Mine; Yucca Tree claim; Santa Ana claim; Napoleon claim), Government Peak, Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 22'' North , 117° 39' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 4.0km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 31.5km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 35.0km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 37.2km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 37.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 32km |
A former lode Au-Pb occurrence/mine located in sec. 11, T30S, R40E, MDM, about 2.6 km ESE of Government Peak and about 3.3 km SSE of Randsburg, on private (patented) land. The property is comprised of 40 acres. Owned by George Carr, Bakersfield, California. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in schist. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 91.44 meters and comprised of several shafts at 40 to 300 feet deep.
Production data are found in: Brown, G. Chester (1916a).
High-grade ore, free-milling. Ore was shipped to the Red Dog custom mill.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104169 |
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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 #0060290330
