Union Mine (Union No. 2 shaft), Atolia, Atolia Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Union Mine (Union No. 2 shaft) | 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° 17' 50'' North , 117° 37' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 33.2km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 36.4km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 36.5km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 37.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 36km |
A former W-Hg-Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 19, T30S, R41E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles; 8,000 feet) SW of Atolia. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 35.30939, -117.62699.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in rocks of the Calaveras Formation (slates, quartzites, quartz monzonite). The ore body is 5.18 meters wide. Cinnabar was found in the upper levels. Associated rocks include diabase. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 311.2 meters and comprised of 1 inclined shaft which branches between the 9th & 10th levels.
No production data for Hg or W.
NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 35.30939, -117.62699.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in rocks of the Calaveras Formation (slates, quartzites, quartz monzonite). The ore body is 5.18 meters wide. Cinnabar was found in the upper levels. Associated rocks include diabase. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 311.2 meters and comprised of 1 inclined shaft which branches between the 9th & 10th levels.
No production data for Hg or W.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040725 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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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 #0060711616
Union Mine, Atolia, Atolia Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USA