Gold Bullion Mine, Quartzite Mountain, Oro Grande Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gold Bullion Mine | Mine |
| Quartzite Mountain | Mountain |
| Oro Grande Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 37' 38'' North , 117° 17' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 122,225 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Adelanto | 33,166 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Spring Valley Lake | 8,220 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,130 (2018) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 10km |
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
88596
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:88596:3
GUID (UUID V4):
2b58b2a0-41b6-4392-9a3c-a57a4eff1709
A former lode Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in sec. 10, T6N, R4W, SBM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) N of Quartzite Mountain (coordinates of record)(1 mile ESE of Sparkhule Mountain), on private land. The property is comprised of 1 claim. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters. Adjoins the Ozark on the S. Idle since 1931.
Mineralization is hosted in rocks of the Goodsprings Dolomite (Sidewinder series andesite & tuff). The ore body strikes N10E aand dips 85W at a thickness of 0.91 meter. Controls for ore emplacement included a shear zone. The vein is 2 to 3 feet thick with coarse stringers in the shear zone. It appears nearly vertical at surface. The andesite occurs as a dike 60 feet thick. It is sheared (schistose) where it is cut by the vein. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 3 (Mojave Desert, Death Valley area, and Eastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 24.38 meters and comprised of a shaft.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035596 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711484
