Contact Mine (Contact group), Twin Lakes, Tehachapi Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Contact Mine (Contact group) | Mine |
| Twin Lakes | Group of Lakes |
| Tehachapi Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 58' 14'' North , 118° 27' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 18.0km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Stallion Springs | 2,488 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Bear Valley Springs | 5,172 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 28.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 18km |
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
79916
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:79916:1
GUID (UUID V4):
92edfc9e-4945-421e-8fba-1d1de9d2e028
A former As occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 10, T10N, R15W, SBM, 4.8 km (3.0 miles) ESE of Twin Lakes (town) and 18.0 km (11.2 miles) S of Tehachapi, along the E side of Tylerhorse Canyon, on the SE flank of the Tehachapi Mountains. 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 underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Description: Occurs in a vein 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) wide. References: |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10179356 |
|---|
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 #0060291032
