Stardust Mine (Dorris and Cuddeback prospect; Star Dust and Black Cat Mine), Nicolls Peak, Weldon District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 36' 0'' North , 118° 16' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Onyx | 475 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 17.3km |
A W occurrence/mine located in E central sec. 20, T27S, R35E, MDM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles) SSE of Nicolls Peak (coordinates of record), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) ENE of Heald Peak (coordinates of record), and 7.3 km (4.6 miles) S of Weldon, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Kiavah Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in schist and hornfels. The ore body is irregular to lenticular in form. The roof pendant is composed of dark mica schist, layered hornfels and tactite and is 200 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is bordered by a "shell" of hornblende gabbro, then enclosed by quartz monzonite. Associated rocks include hornblendite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 4.57 meters. An adit was driven S30E for approximately 100 feet. Two open cuts are 15 feet each. One open cut is 10 feet deep, the other 15 feet deep.
Production data are found in: Troxel and Morton (1962).
Analytical data results: Probably less than 1% WO3.
No ore was produced by 1958.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008624 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
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- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290621
