Imperial Lode Mine (Desert Queen Mine; Mammoth Chief Mine; Imperial lode; Cave Springs Mining Corporation; Meteor Mine), Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District (Newberry District), Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 39' 30'' North , 116° 24' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 59.4km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 65.0km |
A former Ag-Mo-Pb-Zn occurrence/mine located in sec. 36, T7N, R5E, and in sec. 1, T6N, R5E, SBM, 1.4 km (0.8 mile) N of Sunshine Peak (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary intrusive rocks (hypabyssal), unit 7 (Northern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Description: A principal ore mineral here. References: |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Description: A principal ore mineral here. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10037053 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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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 #0060710253
Imperial Lode Mine, Sunshine Peak, Lava Beds District, Lava Bed Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USA