Union Mine, Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 57' 16'' North , 116° 53' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 13.9km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 18.1km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 38.8km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 47.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 14km |
A former Au-Ag-Pb occurrence/mine located in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 16, T10N, R1E, SBM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles/6,900 feet), WNW of Calico. The property is comprised of 6 Au-Ag claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: USGS MRDS database file #10164277 presents MRDS file #10023744 as a related file; however, it pertains to a borate mine in an unspecified T&R location with substantially discrepant geographic coordinates to this mine.
Mineralization is hosted in rhyolite, sedimentary breccia and lake sediments. The ore body is 9.14 meters thick. A 6 to 30 foot shear zone occurs at a contact. Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 400 foot adit with a 100 foot winze in 1943. Recent development (1952) consists of 3 shallow shafts, a 2,884 adit and 1,500 feet of drifts.
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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 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035645 |
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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 #0060710342
