Unnamed Au mine [238], Lane Mountain, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Au mine [238] | Mine |
| Lane Mountain | Mountain |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 8' 22'' North , 116° 54' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 28.7km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 32.9km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 34.2km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 58.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 29km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the E½NW¼ sec. 18, T12N, R1E, SBM, about 6.8 km NNE of Lane Mountain (summit). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in quartzite. The ore body strikes N80-85E and dips 90. The deposit involves a vertical shear zone. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 100 foot adit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103358 |
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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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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711574
