A W occurrence located in the SW¼ (estimated) sec. 7 & in sec. 18, T21S, R30E, MDM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) ESE of Springville (near the forest service road), on private land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Mineralization is hosted in alluvium. The ore body is 6.1 meters wide and 36.58 meters long. The deposit is surrounded by alluvium. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).

Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations.

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Mineral List

ⓘ Scheelite

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10008688

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

USA

Sierra NevadaMountain Range

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References

(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061070262

Krauskopf, Konrad Bates (1953), Tungsten deposits of Madera, Fresno, and Tulare Counties, California: California Division Mines Special Report 35, 83 pp.: 80.

Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1958), Mines and mineral resources of Tulare County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology (Report 54): 54(3): 440.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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