Quail Spring prospect (Quail Spring area), Quail Spring, Quail Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quail Spring prospect (Quail Spring area) | Prospect |
| Quail Spring | Spring |
| Quail Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 38' 11'' North , 116° 51' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 44.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Trona, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89306
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89306:9
GUID (UUID V4):
27404f22-e90d-4874-aaed-44c99a7c0571
A Cu-Ag occurrence/prospect located in sec. 22, T18N, R1E, SBM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile ENE of Quail Spring (coordinates of record), on Bureau of Land Management administered land (located claim). Discovered in 1894. First produced in 1907. Owned by Richard N. Seland (100%), California (1983). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. Point of reference is in the center of the Quail Spring area mineral holdings and consist of 1 located claim owned by Mr. Seland.
The ore body is 1.8 meters thick, has a depth-to-top of 0.0 meters, a width of 20 meters and a length of 35 meters. Ore body No. 1 is a fissure vein and is tabular. Ore body No. 2 is lenticular. Ore body No. 3 is irregular. The primary mode of origin was hydrothermal activity. Primary ore control was a contact zone. Wallrock alteration is slight (silicification). Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings. A mill, the Lone Star, was probably in operation in 1907.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10262622 |
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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 #0060711673
