Tungsten King Mine (Tungsten King prospect), Shadow Mountains Tungsten-South Field, Shadow Mts [2], San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 39' 41'' North , 117° 31' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 13.7km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,130 (2018) | 24.3km |
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 25.4km |
| Phelan | 14,304 (2011) | 26.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 25km |
A W occurrence/prospect/mine located in sec. 28, T7N, R6W, SBM, 8.8 km (5.5 miles) S of Silver Peak [2] (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 34°40'00"N, 117°30'47"W.
Traces of scheelite were found in the pits. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include surface openings comprised of open pits.
NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 34°40'00"N, 117°30'47"W.
Traces of scheelite were found in the pits. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Workings include surface openings comprised of open pits.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035320 |
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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
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711510
