Silver Dome Mine, Fremont Peak (Fremont Peak Range), Fremont Peak Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Dome Mine | Mine |
| Fremont Peak (Fremont Peak Range) | Peak |
| Fremont Peak Mining District | Mining District |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 5' 25'' North , 117° 25' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 22.4km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 36.5km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 37.6km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 38.0km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 39.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89495
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89495:2
GUID (UUID V4):
e60af07b-8c41-46a8-b028-1b8fa65a07c7
A Cu-baryte-Zn-Pb-Au occurrence/prospect located in sec. 32, T12N, R5E, SBM, 11.8 km (7.4 miles) S of Fremont Peak (coordinates of record, about 13.3 km NE of Kramer Hills (town), 14.4 km (8.9 miles) WNW of Harper Lake, and about 7 miles NE of Boron. The property is comprised of 10 lode claims and 8 limestone placer claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in diabase and gneiss. The ore body is 2.44 meters thick. There are 4 parallel fault fractures. The principal vein has a diabase hanging wall and averages 4 feet thick and can be traced along surface for 4,500 feet. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of inclines and several pits.
Analytical data results: High-grade spots of ore were encountered. Values from the 265 foot level indicated 3 to 12% Cu, $7 to $20 (period values) Au/ton and 7 to 15 ounces Ag/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035612 |
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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 #0060711911
