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Verdi Development Company Anomaly No. 3 prospect (Verdi Development Company property), Gem Hill, Rosamond Hills, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Verdi Development Company Anomaly No. 3 prospect (Verdi Development Company property)Prospect
Gem HillHill
Rosamond HillsGroup of Hills
Rosamond- not defined -
Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)Mining District
Kern CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 54' 53'' North , 118° 12' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.91472,-118.21111
GeoHash:
G#: 9q5ywh12c
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rosamond18,150 (2011)7.1km
Mojave4,238 (2011)15.7km
Lancaster161,103 (2017)25.0km
Edwards Air Force Base2,063 (2013)25.1km
Quartz Hill10,912 (2011)30.0km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral ClubLancaster, California25km
Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyTehachapi, California32km
Palmdale Gem & Mineral ClubPalmdale, California38km
Mindat Locality ID:
80685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80685:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An U occurrence/prospect located in the center sec. 36, T10N, R13E, SBM, 1.4 km (0.8 mile) SE of Gem Hill (coordinates of record) and 7.2 km (4.4 miles) NW of Rosamond. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 8 (Northern Mojave Desert).

Workings include surface and underground openings.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10212380

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290867
Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 15
Troxel, Bennie Wyatt, Stinson, M.C., and Chesterman, C.W. (1957) Uranium. California Division of Mines Bulletin 176: 677
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geologypages 336, 344
Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 63.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 90
MINOBRAS (1978), Uranium Deposits of Arizona-California-Nevada: 86.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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