Moonlight Mine (Scheelite Queen Mine; Moonlight & Tungsten King deposits; Tungsten King Mine), Williams Well, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moonlight Mine (Scheelite Queen Mine; Moonlight & Tungsten King deposits; Tungsten King Mine) | Mine |
| Williams Well | Well |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 11' 6'' North , 116° 57' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 26.2km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 32.4km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 36.2km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 36.8km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 60.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 32km |
A W occurrence/prospect located in sec. 32, T31S, R47E & in sec. 4, T32S, R47E, MDM, 6.4 km (4.0 miles) N of Williams Well (coordinates of record), N of Barstow and S of the southern perimeter of Fort Irwin military reservation (8 miles S of Goldstone). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in diorite and quartz diorite. The ore body strikes NE and dips NW at a width of 0.91 meter and a length of 304.8 meters. Several veins occur with scheelite disseminated in the quartz vein. Scheelite also occurs in the granitic rock adjacent to the veins. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a few shallow pits and trenches.
Mineralization is hosted in diorite and quartz diorite. The ore body strikes NE and dips NW at a width of 0.91 meter and a length of 304.8 meters. Several veins occur with scheelite disseminated in the quartz vein. Scheelite also occurs in the granitic rock adjacent to the veins. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a few shallow pits and trenches.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035359 |
|---|
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
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
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