Winnie Mine (Moren Sophie; Sophie Moren), Government Peak, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Winnie Mine (Moren Sophie; Sophie Moren) | Mine |
| Government Peak | Peak |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 29'' North , 117° 39' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 31.3km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 34.6km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 36.7km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 38.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 31km |
A former lode Au-W occurrence/mine located in sec. 11, T30S, R40E, MDM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) SE of Government Peak and about 4 km (2.5 miles) S of Randsburg. The property covers 20 acres. Owned by C.A. Koehn, Randsburg, California (1914). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This is an old mine that was probably later renamed and/or consolidated into larger holdings.
The deposit is comprised of a number of small, parallel veins. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 76.2 meters and comprised of shafts at 50 to 250 feet deep.
The ore was shipped to the Red Dog custom mill. 2 leasers worked a portion of the holdings.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048771 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Rand MountainsMountain Range
- Rand Mining District (Randsburg Mining District)Mining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290373
