Sterling Mine, Maturango Peak, Argus Mts (Argus Range), Inyo County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Sterling Mine | Mine |
Maturango Peak | Peak |
Argus Mts (Argus Range) | Mountain Range |
Inyo County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 8' 58'' North , 117° 25' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Searles Valley | 1,739 (2011) | 42.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79475:9
GUID (UUID V4):
8a1779c8-9055-40e7-aaf1-2a10897a1b3d
A former Ag-Cu-Au mine located in sec. 34, T20S, R42E, MDM, 7.4 km (4.6 miles) ENE of Maturango Peak, along Revenue Canyon, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Argus Range Wilderness). Owned by Minex International, Woodside, California (1981). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Corrected coordinates : N36.14930 W117.42089; taken at traces of mining activities by Richard Muster in the year 2011 using an Ashtech MM10 device.
Local rocks include Carboniferous marine rocks, unit 2 (SE California Carbonate Assemblage).
Workings include unspecified underground openings. A tramline was installed.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10114978 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270758