Unnamed Au mine [249], Goat Mountain, Ord Mountains, Ord Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au mine [249] | Mine |
| Goat Mountain | Mountain |
| Ord Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Ord Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 40' 39'' North , 116° 59' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 22.2km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 24.7km |
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 26.1km |
| Apple Valley | 72,174 (2017) | 26.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 25km |
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 32km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the SE¼NE¼SW¼ sec. 21, T7N, R1W, SBM, 5.9 km (3.7 miles) WNW of Goat Mountain (coordinates of record) and 8.3 km (5.1 miles) WNW of West Ord Mountain (coordinates of record), along the northern margin of Stoddard Ridge (just W of the mouth of Traer Aqua Canyon). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in metavolcanic rock. The deposit consists of discontinuous veins. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 3 (Mojave Desert, Death Valley area, and Eastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include surface openings comprised of pits.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035647 |
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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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