Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Old Woman District | Mining District |
| Old Woman Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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34° 31' 60'' North , 115° 13' 0'' West
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Location: The Old Woman Mountains are in eastern San Bernardino County and have yielded some gold, the main sources being the Blue Eagle and Long Shot Mines, which were active during the 1930's.
Geology: Native gold and often abundant sulfides occur in quartz veins in granitic rocks. Most of the deposits are only a few tens of feet deep.
Mines: Blue Eagle and Long Shot.
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1&2): 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 108. |
| ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Description: Described as "silver bromides" in references. Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1&2): 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 196. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 49(1&2): 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 196. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 27: 354; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 174. |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Desert Mercury Mine (Bimetallic Mine; Desert Mercury group), Mercury Mountain, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Red Devil claim, Mercury Mountain, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Mercury Mountain Mine (Mercury Mtn Mine; Unnamed prospect; Unnamed location), Mercury Mountain, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Description: Occurs in quartz porphyry dikes. Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931), Los Angeles Field Division; 27th Report of the State Mineralogist; San Bernardino County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Mining Bureau. (Report 27): 27(3): 266; Ransome, Alfred Leslie & J.L. Kellogg (1939), Quicksilver resources of California: California Division Mines Report 35: 476; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 121. |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Reference: Plotkin, H., Clarke, R. S., McCoy, T. J. & Corrigan, C. M. (2012) The Old Woman, California, IIAB iron meteorite: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 47 (5):929-946. (May 2012) |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Hidden Value Mine (Hidden Value and Victory Mine), Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Packard prospect, Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Unnamed W occurrence [18], Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Gemco Mine, Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Lucky Jim Mine, Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Enterprise Mine (Blue Eagle Mine; Florence Mine), Mercury Mountain, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Description: Occurs as an abundant ore mineral. Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 39): 39(4): 443; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): tabulated list of mines No. 250: 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 104. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Black Beauty Mine, Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Black Metal Mine (Silver Gate; Hooper), Sheep Camp Spring, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Browns Wash Mine (Unnamed prospect), Sheep Camp Spring, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Wheel of Fortune Mine, Mercury Mountain, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Neumann bands prominent even in small sections. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 61.; Wasson, J. T. & Willis, V. (1976). Discovery of a large IIAB iron meteorite in Southern California. Meteoritics 11 (4): 386-387. (Dec 1976); Plotkin, H., Clarke, R. S., McCoy, T. J. & Corrigan, C. M. (2012) The Old Woman, California, IIAB iron meteorite: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 47 (5):929-946. (May 2012) |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Neumann bands prominent even in small sections. Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 61.; Wasson, J. T. & Willis, V. (1976). Discovery of a large IIAB iron meteorite in Southern California. Meteoritics 11 (4): 386-387. (Dec 1976); Plotkin, H., Clarke, R. S., McCoy, T. J. & Corrigan, C. M. (2012) The Old Woman, California, IIAB iron meteorite: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 47 (5):929-946. (May 2012) |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Field collected by Robert Bartsch. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Colour: Bluish-gray. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10040699. |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 39): 39(4): 502-503; Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 148.; Bateman, Paul C. & William P. Irwin (1954), Tungsten in southeastern California: California Division Mines & Geol. Bulletin 170, Chap. VIII: 38. |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Description: Often as ribbons and/or skeletal crystals; appears unzoned across octahedral-hexahedral transitions (Plotkin et al.,2012). Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 61.; Plotkin, H., Clarke, R. S., McCoy, T. J. & Corrigan, C. M. (2012) The Old Woman, California, IIAB iron meteorite: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 47 (5):929-946. (May 2012) |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Occurs as a subordinate ore mineral. Reference: Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): tabulated list of mines No. 250: 76; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 85. |
| ⓘ 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Reference: Walker, G.W., et al (1956), Radioactive deposits in California: California Division Mines Special Report 49: 24; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 149, 348. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Walker, G.W., et al (1956), Radioactive deposits in California: California Division Mines Special Report 49: 24; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 149, 348. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Description: Sulfides are found in elongated inclusions often rimmed by schreibersite (Plotkin et al.,2012). Reference: Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 61.; Plotkin, H., Clarke, R. S., McCoy, T. J. & Corrigan, C. M. (2012) The Old Woman, California, IIAB iron meteorite: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 47 (5):929-946. (May 2012) |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Baird, Jerry A. (2014), private communication to Mindat.org (photo submission 1-7-2014). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral resources of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division of Mines (Report 49): 49(1-2): 259.
Clark, Wm. B. (1970a) Gold districts of California: California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 193: 161.
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Old Woman Mountains
- Old Woman District
- Carbonate Peak
- Ben Juan Nos. 1-3 Mine
- Birthday Star Tungsten prospect
- Black Beauty Mine
- Florence Mine
- Gemco Mine
- Hidden Value Mine (Hidden Value and Victory Mine)
- Howe Mine (Howe Tungsten Mine; Section 9)
- Jumbo Tungsten Mine
- Lady Jeanne prospect
- Long Shot Mine
- Lost Pick group
- Lucky Jim Mine
- Mabel Mine (Marel)
- Old Woman Mountains Mine
- Packard prospect
- Silver Wave Mine
- Unnamed Ag prospect [10]
- Unnamed Au prospect [87]
- Unnamed Cu-Ag-Au prospect [2]
- Unnamed Pb prospect [4]
- Unnamed W occurrence [18]
- Unspecified W Mine [1]
- Mercury Mountain
- Carbonate Peak
- Old Woman District
- Old Woman Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
- California
- San Bernardino Co.
- Old Woman Mountains
- Old Woman District
- Mercury Mountain
- Mercury Mountain Mine (Mercury Mtn Mine; Unnamed prospect; Unnamed location)
- Red Devil claim
- Tunnel prospect
- Unnamed Ag-Cu prospect [2]
- Unnamed Au-Ag occurrence [103]
- Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [19]
- Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [28]
- Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [83]
- Unnamed Cu prospect [13]
- Unnamed Cu prospect [54]
- Unnamed Pb prospect [8]
- Unnamed Sb prospect [1]
- Unnamed Sb prospect [2]
- Unnamed W prospect [14]
- Wheel Grace prospect
- Wheel of Fortune Mine
- Old Woman Statue
- Sheep Camp Spring
- Mercury Mountain
- Old Woman District
- Old Woman Mountains
- San Bernardino Co.
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Lucky Jim Mine, Carbonate Peak, Old Woman District, Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA