Sheep Creek deposits (Lamb Brothers), Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheep Creek deposits (Lamb Brothers) | Group of Deposits |
| Wrightwood | Town |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 21' 33'' North , 117° 35' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wrightwood | 4,525 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Phelan | 14,304 (2011) | 7.8km |
| Piñon Hills | 7,272 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Lytle Creek | 701 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Oak Hills | 8,879 (2011) | 20.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 34km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 40km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 40km |
| Monrovia Rock Hounds Inc. | Monrovia, California | 44km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 48km |
A former crushed/broken stone quarry located in sec. 10, T3N, R7W, SBM, 3.2 km (2.0 miles) E of Wrightwood, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects 1 open cast mine symbol labeled "gravel pit" at the end of an unimproved, dead end road at this point).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10164187 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Gabriel MountainsMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710457
