Ozark Mine (Midas; The Big Ten), Quartzite Mountain, Oro Grande Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ozark Mine (Midas; The Big Ten) | Mine |
| Quartzite Mountain | Mountain |
| Oro Grande Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 37' 60'' North , 117° 18' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,130 (2018) | 15.8km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 15.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 11km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 39km |
A former lode Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 3, T6N, R4W, SBM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles) NNW of Quartzite Mountain (coordinates of record) (0.4 mile E of Sparkhule Mountain summit), on private land. The property is comprised of 5 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. The last period of activity was in 1940.
Mineralization is hosted in andesite. The ore body strikes N35E and dips 90 at a thickness of 30.48 meters. Stringers occur in a 100 foot thick zone. The filling is talc, quartz and altered wall rock. They appear to follow natural joints in the rock. Cross joints are also filled with material and the systems form numerous intersections, that, it was reported, are mineralized for the full width of the formation. The stringers are not more than 6 inches (15 cm) thick. The Au is free to a dpeth of 60 feet. Below this, sulfides were encountered. Local alteration includes the thorough oxidation of the mineralized zone to a depth of 50 to 60 feet. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 3 (Mojave Desert, Death Valley area, and Eastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 90 foot shaft with level workings at 50 and 90 feet plus open cuts and shallow holes.
Poduction data are found in: Bowen, O.E., Jr. (1954). No other production data were found.
Analytical data results: It was reported that the vein carries $60 (period values) Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
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 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035604 |
|---|
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
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
