White Mountain Barite prospect (White Mountains deposit), Sheep Mountain, White Mountains, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| White Mountain Barite prospect (White Mountains deposit) | Prospect |
| Sheep Mountain | Mountain |
| White Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 29' 30'' North , 118° 14' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek | 2,645 (2011) | 18.9km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 19.4km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 23.5km |
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 25.2km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 26.7km |
A Ba-baryte occurrence/prospect located in secs. 28 & 33, T5S, R34E, MDM, 4.7 km (2.9 miles) SSW of Sheep Mountain, N of Coldwater Canyon, on the western slope of the White Mountains, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Cambrian marine rocks.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Production information: Less than 100 tons in 1962.
Local rocks include Cambrian marine rocks.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Production information: Less than 100 tons in 1962.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031582 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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