Quirk Mine, Atolia, Atolia Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quirk Mine | Mine |
| Atolia | - not defined - |
| Atolia Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 15'' North , 117° 36' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 34.0km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 36.0km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 38.3km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 39.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 34km |
A former W occurrence/mine located in sec. 17, T30S, R41E, MDM, 0.7 km (0.5 mile) NNE of Atolia. Operated in 1914. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body is 0.1 meter thick. The vein runs parallel to the main Atolia system. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings.
Production data are found in: Partridge, John F., Jr. (1941).
A small tonnage of high-grade ore was mined during WWI. No production since.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
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: | 10035313 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711613
