Massen group, Alvord Peak, Alvord District, Alvord Mountain, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Massen group | - not defined - |
| Alvord Peak | Peak |
| Alvord District | Mining District |
| Alvord Mountain | Mountain |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 5' 44'' North , 116° 38' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 41.6km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 45.9km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 49.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 42km |
A former Au occurrence/prospect/mine located in the S½ sec. 26 & in the N½ sec. 35, T12N, R3E, SBM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) W of Alvord Peak (coordinates of record), in the NW quadrant of Alvord Mountain. The property is comprised of 87 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The ore body strikes NW and dips 40-60SW at a thickness of 0.61 meters. The deposit consists of a number of parallel, narrow veins 2 inches (5 cm) to 2 feet (0.61 meter) thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a number of shallow shafts and short tunnels.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed 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: | 10103363 |
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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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