Tardy prospect (Tardy claims), Chuckwalla Mountain, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tardy prospect (Tardy claims) | Prospect |
| Chuckwalla Mountain | Mountain |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 15' 55'' North , 118° 4' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 25.6km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 34.9km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 37.7km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 40.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 38km |
A Hg occurrence located in sec. 1, T31S, R36E, MDM, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) ESE of Chuckwalla Mountain (coordinates of record) (2½ miles W of Cinco; ¼ mile up-slope from the Los Angeles aqueduct). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Location not confirmed (1957). May be the same as the Mammoth claim (located 1917). The UTM is to the center of sec. 1.
Mineralization is hosted in rhyolite. Associated rocks include Late Cretaceous-Pliocene granite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040708 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- 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 #0060291001
