Surprise Group of Mines (Surprise prospect), Piute Peak (Piute Mountain), Green Mountain District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 27' 34'' North , 118° 21' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 18.9km |
| Bodfish | 1,956 (2011) | 19.0km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 20.7km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 23.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 37km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the S central sec. 31, T28S, R34E, MDM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) NW of Claraville, W of Camp Nick Williams and French Meadow, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188330 |
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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
- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290358
