Spangler Mine (Stephens Holdings Mines [?]), Spangler District, Spangler Hills, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Spangler Mine (Stephens Holdings Mines [?]) | Mine |
| Spangler District | Mining District |
| Spangler Hills | Group of Hills |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 33' 2'' North , 117° 31' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 16.0km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 22.4km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 24.4km |
| Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 26.2km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 28.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 16km |
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 27km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 36, T27S, R41E, MDM, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) S of the Spangler Hills (coordinates of record), on the western slope of the hills (9 miles SE of China Lake). This property has been worked intermittently since 1896. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body strikes E and dips 50S. Local rocks include Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 3 shaft symbols and at least 3 adit symbols).
Production data are found in: Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
A small tonnage of ore was shipped averaging $40 (period values) Au/ton. No other production information was found.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body strikes E and dips 50S. Local rocks include Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 3 shaft symbols and at least 3 adit symbols).
Production data are found in: Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
A small tonnage of ore was shipped averaging $40 (period values) Au/ton. No other production information was found.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035593 |
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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
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710185
