Empire Mine (Johnson claim), Hengst Peak, Mineral King Mining District, Tulare County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Empire Mine (Johnson claim) | Mine |
| Hengst Peak | Peak |
| Mineral King Mining District | Mining District |
| Tulare County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 24' 15'' North , 118° 38' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 2,182 (2011) | 23.7km |
| Springville | 934 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Lemon Cove | 308 (2011) | 34.9km |
| Lindcove | 406 (2011) | 38.1km |
| Woodlake | 7,654 (2017) | 40.8km |
A Pb-Zn-Ag occurrence/prospect located in sec. 31, T17S, R31E, MDM, 2.0 km (1.3 miles) WSW of Hengst Peak (coordinates of record) and 6.8 km (4.2 miles) SW of Mineral King (town), in the headwaters area of Corner Creek, on National Park Service land (Sequoia National Park). Discovered in 1875. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10214770 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061070286
