Desert Rock Milling Company Quarries [3], Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Desert Rock Milling Company Quarries [3] | Group of Quarries |
Rosamond | - not defined - |
Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District) | Mining District |
Kern County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 53' 10'' North , 118° 10' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 2.7km |
Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 18.5km |
Lancaster | 161,103 (2017) | 21.2km |
Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 22.3km |
Quartz Hill | 10,912 (2011) | 27.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 21km |
Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 35km |
Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
272141
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:272141:8
GUID (UUID V4):
b790abd4-16a7-469d-9cb6-56165680324c
A former stone quarry located in secs. 8 & 9, T9N, R12W, SBM, and in sec. 25, T32S, R14E, MDM, 2.8 km (1.7 miles) NNW of Rosamond. Owned by William Blair, Los Angeles, California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (presumably quarry operations).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10187971 |
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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 #0060290902