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Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [46], Rimrock, Morongo District (Lone Valley District), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [46]Prospect
Rimrock- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 16' 26'' North , 116° 31' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yucca Valley21,600 (2017)19.6km
Joshua Tree7,414 (2011)24.8km
Morongo Valley3,552 (2011)25.8km
Big Bear City12,304 (2017)29.5km
Desert Hot Springs28,335 (2017)34.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
First Class MinersYucca Valley, California20km
Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo ValleyYucca Valley, California20km
Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral SocietyPalm Springs, California49km
Mindat Locality ID:
90510
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:90510:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Au-Ag prospect located in sec. 11, T2N, R4E, SBM, about 8 km NNE of Rimrock. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.

Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

Workings include unspecified surface openings.

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Link to USGS MRDS:10213790

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