Royal Bohee group (Royal Bohn), Government Peak, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Royal Bohee group (Royal Bohn) | - not defined - |
| Government Peak | Peak |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 31'' North , 117° 41' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 6.3km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 31.2km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 33.8km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 35.6km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 35.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 31km |
A former W-Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 9, T30S, R40E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.3 miles) WSW of Government Peak (coordinates of record) and 2.1 km (1.3 miles) NNE of Sidney Peak (5 miles SW of Randsburg). Operated in 1914. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. In 1910, this mine was a Au producer. 1914 production was in W ore.
Mineralization is hosted in green amphibolite schist. The ore body is 0.15 meter wide. Stringers occur in a zone ½ mile (0.8 km) in length. There are 2 systems with the minor system striking E. Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an adit driven 240 feet along branch fissure 4 inches (10 cm) wide. Several other adits and drifts were driven on other stringers.
Production data are found in: Partridge, John F., Jr. (1941).
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: | 10035217 |
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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
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Rand MountainsMountain Range
- Rand Mining District (Randsburg Mining District)Mining District
- Kern County
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