Unnamed Au occurrence [275], Tip Top Mountain, Baldwin Lake District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au occurrence [275] | Occurrence |
| Tip Top Mountain | Mountain |
| Baldwin Lake District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 14' 58'' North , 116° 41' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 20.3km |
| Morongo Valley | 3,552 (2011) | 24.7km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 28.1km |
| Oak Glen | 638 (2011) | 32.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 28km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 28km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 40km |
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 49km |
A reported Au occurrence located in sec. 20, T2N, R3E, SBM, 0.2 km (0.1 mile) SSE of Tip Top Mountain (coordinates of record), on National Forest wilderness land (Bighorn Mountains Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 1 (Western Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the USGS MRDS database file makes references to a trench as a point of reference; the topo map reflects 1 open cast mine symbol at this point).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10264408 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060713867
