Amargosa Gold placers (Sharps diggings), Round Mountain, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amargosa Gold placers (Sharps diggings) | Group of Placers |
| Round Mountain | Mountain |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 43' 23'' North , 116° 30' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tecopa | 150 (2011) | 28.5km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 53.8km |
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 64.0km |
A reported placer Au occurrence/diggings located in sec. 24, T19N, R4E, SBM, 3.0 km (1.9 miles) NNE of Round Mountain, along the E side of the Amargosa River, in Death Valley, on National Park land (Death Valley National Park). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Pliocene to Holocene Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10286240 |
|---|
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
- Death Valley National ParkNational Park
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710061
