Riley Clay deposit, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Riley Clay deposit | Deposit |
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° 51' 30'' North , 118° 5' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 7.3km |
Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 15.0km |
Lancaster | 161,103 (2017) | 18.5km |
Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 23.1km |
Quartz Hill | 10,912 (2011) | 26.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 18km |
Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 31km |
Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80433
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80433:9
GUID (UUID V4):
7a24b261-c203-4792-9909-030727ab9d98
A former clay deposit/mine located in sec. 19, T9N, R11W, SBM, 7.2 km (4.5 miles) E of Rosamond, on the northern portion of the Rosamond Dry LAke, on militaery reservation land (Edwards Air Force Base). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Unclassified | |||
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ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10260959 |
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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 #0060290893