Trent deposit, Middle Buttes deposit (Cactus deposit), Middle Butte, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 57' 28'' North , 118° 15' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 13.4km |
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 25.6km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 29.0km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 30.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 26km |
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 31km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80574
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80574:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5b469737-e00e-47c0-9394-f5061452bc9e
A Au prospect located in sec. 16, T10N, R13W, SBM, on the eastern margin of Middle Butte. Owned & operated by the Cactus Gold Mines Company (1991). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary intrusive rocks (hypabyssal), unit 7 (Northern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Reserves and resources: Type: in-situ (estimate year = 1991): inferred: 540,000 metric tons of ore; total resources: 540,000 metric tons of ore. Au at 1.369 grams/metric ton.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188394 |
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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 #0060291253
