Union prospect, Mitchel Range, Barstow Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Union prospect | Prospect |
| Mitchel Range | Mountain Range |
| Barstow Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 57' 29'' North , 116° 57' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 8.7km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 13.1km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 41.9km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 42.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 9km |
A Au-Ag-Pb occurrence/prospect located in secs. 15 & 16, T10N, R1E4.2 km (2.6 miles) ENE of the Mitchel Range (coordinates of record), E of the Calico Mountains (1.2 miles WNW of Calico). The property is comprised of 6 Au-Ag claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided in USGS MRDS database file #10023744 place this locality on the boundary of secs. 14 & 15, not 15 & 16 as stated. The coordinates presented in MRDS file #10164277 has a longitudinal value even further E.
Mineralization is hosted in rhyolite. The ore body is 9.14 meters thick. The deposit involves a 6 to 30 foot wide shear zone 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 (1943). More recent development (1952) consists of 3 shallow shafts, a 2,884 foot 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: | 10023744 |
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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
