Bullion Mine, Kokoweef Peak (Kokoweep Peak; Koko Weef Mountain), Ivanpah Mountains, Ivanpah Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 23' 29'' North , 115° 27' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodsprings | 229 (2011) | 49.1km |
| Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 49.7km |
A Au-Ag-Pb-Cu-Zn occurrence/mine located in secs. 10 & 15, T15N, R14E, SBM, about 4.5 km SSE of Kokoweef Peak (10 miles N of Cima; on the E sloope of the Ivanpah Mountains), on federal reservation land (East Mojave National Scenic Area). Operated during the period 1916 to 1917. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 200 foot deep, 45 degree inclined shaft (1917).
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
Production information: 250 tons of ore mined. Smelter recovery averaged 15% Pb, 7.8% Cu, 0.51 ounce Ag and 0.157 ounce Au/ton. Also reported to have produced around 1860.
Mineralization is hosted in limestone. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 200 foot deep, 45 degree inclined shaft (1917).
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
Production information: 250 tons of ore mined. Smelter recovery averaged 15% Pb, 7.8% Cu, 0.51 ounce Ag and 0.157 ounce Au/ton. Also reported to have produced around 1860.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710237
