Unnamed Cu-Au-Pb mine [1] (Unnamed prospect; Gold occurrence; Unnamed mine), Hackberry Spring, Hackberry Mountain, Signal Mining District (Vontrigger Mining District), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 58' 51'' North , 115° 9' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Nev-Ari | 244 (2011) | 44.1km |
| Searchlight | 539 (2011) | 58.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
89817
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:89817:0
GUID (UUID V4):
fe19adfc-a233-42a2-9d02-4c5ecd74d0de
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the E½ sec. 2, T10N, R17E, SBM, 9.9 km (6.1 miles) SSE of Hackberry Spring (coordinates of record), along the extreme SE slope of Hackberry Mountain (8 miles NW of Goffs Butte), on federal reservation land (Mojave National Preserve/East Mojave National Scenic Area). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in gneiss. The deposit consists of minor Fe and Cu staining along a few 1 to 2 feet thick, discontinuous veins. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 45 foot incline and several pits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035757 |
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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 #0060711621
