Wiggins Mine (Wiggens Mine), Millersville, Loraine Mining District, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wiggins Mine (Wiggens Mine) | Mine |
| Millersville | - not defined - |
| Loraine Mining District | Mining District |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 53'' North , 118° 27' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Keene | 431 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 12.9km |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,172 (2011) | 18.1km |
| Stallion Springs | 2,488 (2011) | 24.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 13km |
A former Sb occurrence/mine located in sec. 8, T31S, R33E, MDM, 6.2 km (3.9 miles) S of Millersville, 6.7 km (4.2 miles) SSW of Loraine and about 5½ miles ENE of Keene, ESE of Eagle Peak, W of Hog Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age.
Workings include surface and underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076680 |
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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
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290016
