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Calcite from
Monte Cristo prospect, Miracle Hot Springs (Hobo Hot Springs), Kern River Uranium Mining District, Kern County, California, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Occurs as crystals coated by autunite and carnotite.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Autunite
Carnotite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Monte Cristo prospect, Miracle Hot Springs (Hobo Hot Springs), Kern River Uranium Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:640765
Long-form Identifier:1:3:640765:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘUtopia Mine (Utopia claims; Allen property), Bodfish, Erskine Creek Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘBasin View Mine, Havilah, Clear Creek Mining District, Kern County, California, USA
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘMajor Mine (Sweet Marie; Rand group; June Ione), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘLucky Hit Mine (Lucky Hit deposit; Buckhorn; Why Not), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘHigh Power Mine (Power Line; High Power prospect; Powerline Mine), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘButte Mine (Hillside Mine), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘTrixie Mine (Trixie prospect; Herschel Kelso), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘB and F Mine (B & F Mine), Weldon, Weldon District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
23.1km (14.4 miles) ⓘCadillac Mine (Cadillac claims; Rand Mine), Alta Sierra, Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District), Kern County, California, USA
23.9km (14.9 miles) ⓘB and F Mine (B & F Mine), Nicolls Peak, Weldon District, Piute Mountains, Kern County, California, USA
References
MacKevett, Edward Malcolm, Jr. (1960), Geology and ore deposits of the Kern River uranium area, California: USGS Bulletin 1087-F: 213
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 120.
 
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