Section 11 Gold prospect (Unnamed prospect), Big Chief Peak, Chemehuevi Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Section 11 Gold prospect (Unnamed prospect) | Prospect |
| Big Chief Peak | Peak |
| Chemehuevi Valley | Valley |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 42' 38'' North , 114° 51' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Needles | 4,984 (2017) | 27.1km |
| Arizona Village | 946 (2011) | 29.7km |
| Willow Valley | 1,062 (2011) | 32.1km |
| Mohave Valley | 2,616 (2011) | 34.9km |
| Golden Shores | 2,047 (2017) | 35.7km |
A Au prospect located in the SE¼ sec. 11, T7N, R20E, SBM, (land is unsurveyed) 2.6 km (1.6 miles) W of Big Chief Peak (summit), in the northern Chemehuevi Valley, E of the Sacramento Mountains among a group of isolated hills. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in gneiss. The ore body strikes N10W and dips 55E. The veins and stringers occur in a 10 foot thick pyritized zone. Local rocks include Precambrian granitic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Mojave Desert).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 30.48 meters and comprised of a shaft (the topo map reflects 3 prospect pit symbols and 1 adit symbol just to the S).
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in gneiss. The ore body strikes N10W and dips 55E. The veins and stringers occur in a 10 foot thick pyritized zone. Local rocks include Precambrian granitic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Mojave Desert).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 30.48 meters and comprised of a shaft (the topo map reflects 3 prospect pit symbols and 1 adit symbol just to the S).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035805 |
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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 #0060711519
