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South Rand prospect, Sidney Peak, Rand District (Randsburg District), Rand Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
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South Rand prospectProspect
Sidney PeakPeak
Rand District (Randsburg District)Mining District
Rand MountainsMountain Range
Kern CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 37'' North , 117° 40' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Johannesburg172 (2011)6.2km
Ridgecrest28,780 (2017)32.8km
China Lake Acres1,876 (2011)35.8km
California City13,277 (2017)36.1km
Boron2,253 (2011)36.5km
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ClubLocationDistance
Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral SocietyRidgecrest, California33km
Mindat Locality ID:
80505
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80505:5
GUID (UUID V4):
433e2abb-9029-4404-9988-7f4cd477a0f9


A former Au occurrence/prospect/mine located in sec. 15, T30S, R40E, MDM, about 2.6 km E ofn Sidney Peak, on private (patented) land (located claim). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California).

Workings include unspecified underground openings.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au

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AuGold
Au GoldAu

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Link to USGS MRDS:10076771

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