Emperor Mine (Vulture Mine [2]), Clark Mountain, Clark Mountain District (Clark District), Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 30' 59'' North , 115° 36' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley | 2,051 (2011) | 33.4km |
| Goodsprings | 229 (2011) | 38.8km |
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 50.1km |
A former Cu-Ag-Pb-Au-Zn occurrence/mine located in sec. 31, T17N, R13E, SBM, 2.7 km (1.7 miles) WSW of Clark Mountain (coordinates of record) (25 miles N of Cima). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite & limestone. The ore body strikes NW and dips vertically at a thickness of 1.83 meters. The ore is complex. Local rocks include Cambrian marine rocks.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of an adit with raises, winzes and crosscuts plus an open cut made along the outcrop for 50 feet.
Production data are found in: Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
Oxide ore was shipped during the period 1915 to 1919. Average smelter recovery was 0.71% Zn, 1.45% Pb, 3.68% Cu, 2.04 ounces Ag/ton and minor Au.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native 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 | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034040 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Bird Spring BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710057
