Section 33 Mine (Unnamed prospect), Calico, Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area), Calico Mts (Calico Hills), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 0' 9'' North , 116° 46' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 25.6km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 29.8km |
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 33.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 26km |
A Au-Cu-Pb-Ag occurrence/prospect located in the SW¼NE¼ & in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 33, T11N, R2E, SBM, about 11.4 km ENE of Calico, along the eastern margin of the Calico Mountains (2.6 miles S of the S shore of Coyote Lake). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Shows little promise.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in diorite. The ore body strikes N and dips 5-10W at a thickness of 0.46 meter. The deposit is comprised of quartz veins at 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) thick. Local rocks include Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a short adit and several pits.
Analytical data results: Samples assayed at 0.01-0.03 ounce Au & 0.1 -0.3 ounce Ag, 0.15-0.45% Cu & 0.4-0.7% Pb.
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1 valid mineral.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035701 |
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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 #0060711567
