Paradise Range Mine (Unnamed prospect), Paradise Springs, Grapevine District, Paradise Range, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 7' 34'' North , 116° 49' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 19.7km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 31.2km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 35.6km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 37.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 31km |
A Au occurrence/prospect/mine located in the SE¼SW¼SE¼ sec. 13, T12N, R1E, SBM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) SSW of Paradise Springs (coordinates of record), on the SE slope of the mountain range, on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
NOTE: This locality may be the same as the Olympus Mine (http://www.mindat.org/loc-89165.html) that has an alternate name of "Paradise." This locality is approximately 0.2 km ENE of the Olympus. Both localities have different USGS & MAS/MILS file numbers assigned as well a 1 page difference in the reference (Southern Pacific Company).
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in diorite. The ore body strikes NE and dips NW at a thickness of 0.76 meter. The veins are 6 to 30 inch (15 to 75 cm) thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of shallow shafts and pits.
NOTE: This locality may be the same as the Olympus Mine (http://www.mindat.org/loc-89165.html) that has an alternate name of "Paradise." This locality is approximately 0.2 km ENE of the Olympus. Both localities have different USGS & MAS/MILS file numbers assigned as well a 1 page difference in the reference (Southern Pacific Company).
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in diorite. The ore body strikes NE and dips NW at a thickness of 0.76 meter. The veins are 6 to 30 inch (15 to 75 cm) thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of shallow shafts and pits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed 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 Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
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 #0060711576
