Homestretch Mines (Homestretch claims; Homestead claims; Homestead group of claims; Homestretch group of claims), Copper Mountain, Twentynine Palms Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 9' 0'' North , 116° 11' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tree | 7,414 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Twentynine Palms | 26,025 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 23.0km |
| Sky Valley | 2,406 (2011) | 32.7km |
| Desert Edge | 3,822 (2011) | 34.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 23km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 23km |
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 49km |
A Th-U-REE occurrence located in secs. 19, T11N, R8E, SBM, 1.6 km (1.0 mile) ESE of Copper Mountain (coordinates of record) and 12.3 km (7.6 miles) W of Twentynine Palms, along the southern margin of Copper Mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granitic rocks. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 prospect pit symbol E of this point).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) Description: Th-bearing. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
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
- Mojave DesertDesert
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