Dents Grandview Mine (Dents Grandview lode; Dent; Dents), Oro Grande, Oro Grande Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 36' 27'' North , 117° 19' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,130 (2018) | 12.6km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 15.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 8km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 42km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the S½NW¼ sec. 17, T6N, R4W, SBM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) NE of Oro Grande, along the southern edge of the Shay-Klondike quarry, on private land. Operated in 1931 and 1947. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in rocks of the Oro Grande series (mica schist). The vein is filled with quartz and brecciated schist. Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Mojave Desert).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 30.48 meters and comprised of a shaft and extensive mill foundations.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035606 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711131
