Tom Moore Mine, Erskine Creek deposits, Lake Isabella, Erskine Creek Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tom Moore Mine | Mine |
| Erskine Creek deposits | Group of Deposits |
| Lake Isabella | Town |
| Erskine Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 33' 43'' North , 118° 23' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 547 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Bodfish | 1,956 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Lake Isabella | 3,466 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 14.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 48km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Erskine Creek Mine
A former Sb mine located in the SW¼SW¼ sec. 24, T27S, R33E, MDM, about 9.3 km SE of Lake Isabella (town) and about 9.6 km ESE of Bodfish, along the N canyon wall of Erskine Creek (SW slope of Laura Peak), on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cervantite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| ⓘ Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O References: Eugene & Sharon Cisneros CollectionIdentified by Eugene & Sharon Cisneros: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Native Antimony Formula: Sb Description: Occurs as nodular masses to 300 pounds (140 kg). References: |
| ⓘ Senarmontite Formula: Sb2O3 References: Eugene & Sharon Cisneros CollectionIdentified by Eugene & Sharon Cisneros: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Stibiconite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Description: Occurs as an alteration product of stibnite. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Description: Aggregated blades and masses. References: |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Senarmontite | 4.CB.50 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Cervantite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| ⓘ | Stibiconite | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| O | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Native Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | ⓘ Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| Sb | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- 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 #0060290014
Tom Moore Mine, Erskine Creek deposits, Lake Isabella, Erskine Creek Mining District, Kern County, California, USA