Section 15 Gold-Copper occurrence (Unnamed mine; Unnamed prospect), Fenner Hills, Fenner, Fenner Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Section 15 Gold-Copper occurrence (Unnamed mine; Unnamed prospect) | Occurrence |
| Fenner Hills | Group of Hills |
| Fenner | - not defined - |
| Fenner Valley | Valley |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 51' 45'' North , 115° 10' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Nev-Ari | 244 (2011) | 56.2km |
A former Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 15, T9N, R17E, SBM, 6.6 km (4.1 miles) S of the Fenner Hills (coordinates of record) and 5.2 km (3.2 miles) N of Fenner, on federal reservation land (Mojave National Preserve/East Mojave National Scenic Area). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in quartz monzonite. The ore body is 0.91 meter (3 feet) thick. The vein is Cu-stained. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a pit.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in quartz monzonite. The ore body is 0.91 meter (3 feet) thick. The vein is Cu-stained. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a pit.
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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:
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
| ⓘ 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 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
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: | 10035758 |
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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
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711549
