Hill Top Mine (Hilltop Mine), Silver Peak [1], Blackhawk District (Silver Reef District), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hill Top Mine (Hilltop Mine) | Mine |
| Silver Peak [1] | Peak |
| Blackhawk District (Silver Reef District) | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 20' 12'' North , 116° 46' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 21.5km |
| Running Springs | 4,862 (2011) | 34.1km |
| Oak Glen | 638 (2011) | 35.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 40km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 40km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 42km |
A former Au-Ag-Cu-Pb occurrence/mine located in the NE¼ sec. 21, T2N, R2E, SBM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) E of Silver Peak [1] (coordinates of record), on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit. Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Mojave Desert) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings with a length of 70.1 meters and are comprised of an adit.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
A small amount of Au-Ag ore was produced in 1952 that had minor Pb-Cu.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035650 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711454
