Vulture Mine [1], Red Hill, Fry Mountains, Ord Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vulture Mine [1] | Mine |
| Red Hill | Hill |
| Fry Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Ord Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 34' 2'' North , 116° 43' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley | 5,811 (2011) | 26.4km |
| Big Bear City | 12,304 (2017) | 35.8km |
| Big Bear Lake | 5,213 (2017) | 39.9km |
| Apple Valley | 72,174 (2017) | 43.1km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 45.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 46km |
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in the S½SW¼NE¼ sec. 36, T6N, R2E, SBM, 7.4 km (4.6 miles) WSW of Red Hill (coordinates of record). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in hornblendite. The deposit involves a shear zone and quartz veins. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 2 shafts, 3 pits and an adit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 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 |
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: | 10103342 |
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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 #0060711475
