Paymaster Mine [1] (Pay Master Mine; Whitney Mine), Seventeenmile Point, Old Dad District, Old Dad Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 11' 58'' North , 115° 53' 53'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baker | 735 (2011) | 17.6km |
A former Au-Cu occurrence/mine located 1.6 km (1.0 mile) SSW of Seventeenmile Point (coordinates of record), on federal reservation land (Mojave National Preserve/East Mojave National Scenic Area) (about 5 miles ESE of Baker). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite, gneiss and schist. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 adit symbol and 1 prospect pit symbol labeled "Paymaster Mine" about 300 meters NW of this point).
Production data are found in: Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
Mineralization is hosted in granite, gneiss and schist. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 adit symbol and 1 prospect pit symbol labeled "Paymaster Mine" about 300 meters NW of this point).
Production data are found in: Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
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1 valid mineral.
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| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10116207 |
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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
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
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