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Quartz from Kern County, California, USA

USA
 
  • California
    • Kern County
      • Atolia Mining District
        • Atolia area
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Oneill shafts (Oneill shafts prospect; West End Field)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
[Chalcedony var. Agate] Chenard, G., and Chenard, D. 1962 Kern County Agate: Lapidary Journal, v. 16, no. 1, p. 106-107.
U.S. Borax
      • Breckenridge Mountain
[var. Rose Quartz] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 314.
Paul, Jan S. (1960), Mt. Breckinridge rose quartz: Gems & Minerals, No. 268: 26-27
      • Butterbredt Peak (Butterbread Peak)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • California City
[Chalcedony var. Agate] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
Strong, M. F. 1971a Desert Gem Trails. A Field Guide to the Gems and Minerals of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts: Second Revised Edition, Gem Guides Book Co., Baldwin Park, CA, 80 p.
      • China Lake [town]
Specimen in the collection of Rock Currier
      • Chuckwalla Mountain
Strong, Mary Frances (1971), Desert Gem Trails: A Field Guide to the Gem and Mineral Localities of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in California and Adjacent Areas of Nevada, Gem Guides Book Co., 80 pp.: 18
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
      • Clear Creek Mining District
        • Havilah
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 336.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Miracle Hot Springs area
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.
      • Cove Mining District
        • Kernville
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
[var. Rose Quartz] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 314.
Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1909), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1908, part 2: 837
        • Old Kernville
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Wofford Heights
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Cross Mountain
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • El Paso Mountains District
        • Black Mountain
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Iron Hat group
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Garlock
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Goler Heights
[Agate var. Agate-Jasper] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346.
        • Last Chance Canyon
[Chalcedony] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345-346.
        • Red Buttes
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Ricardo
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
[Chalcedony var. Agate] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346.
MacLachlan, D. 1950 The Greatest Collecting Area: Lapidary Journal, v. 4, no. 2, p. 96-100.
Berkholz, M. F. 1962b Map
      • Erskine Creek Mining District
        • Lake Isabella
R.O. Meyer collection
      • Fremont Valley
        • Saltdale
[Chalcedony] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Kunz, George F. (1905) Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California. Bulletin 37 (2nd ed.) California State Mining Bureau
      • Greenhorn Mountains
        • Greenhorn District (Greenhorn Mountains District)
          • Alta Sierra
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
[var. Smoky Quartz] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
[var. Smoky Quartz] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Hess, Frank L. & Esper S. Larsen (1922), Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: USGS Bulletin 725: 265
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
Hess, Frank L. & Esper S. Larsen (1922), Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: USGS Bulletin 725: 263.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Hess, Frank L. & Esper S. Larsen (1922), Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: USGS Bulletin 725: 263.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Hess, Frank L. & Esper S. Larsen (1922), Contact-metamorphic tungsten deposits of the United States: USGS Bulletin 725: 263.
      • Indian Wells Canyon Mining District
        • Indian Wells
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Morris Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Loraine Mining District
        • Loraine
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Millersville
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Sugarloaf Mountain
[Chalcedony var. Agate] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Johnson, H. C. 1971 Western Gem Hunters Atlas, 11th Edition: Cy Johnson & son, Susanville, Calif., 95 p.
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 345.
        • Twin Oaks
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
        • Mojave
[Chalcedony var. Agate] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 346.
            • Soledad Mountain deposit
              • Soledad Mountain project (Victory)
                • Wegman group (Grace group; Eureka; Karma vein; Karma claim; Intention Junction claim; Ajax claim)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Standard Hill
            • Standard group
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Rosamond
          • Middle Butte
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Blaske, A. R., 1990, Alteration, Mineralization, and Geochemistry of the Shumake Deposit: a Volcanic Dome-Hosted Epithermal Precious Metal Deposit, Kern County, California, Unpublished M.S. Thesis, Michigan Technological University
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1034
          • Rosamond Hills
[Agate var. Iris Agate] Chenard, G., and Chenard, D. (1962) Kern County Agate: Lapidary Journal, v. 16, no. 1, p. 106-107.
          • Willow Springs Butte
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Sanborn
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Pine Mountain Mining District
        • Pine Mountain
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Piute Mountains
        • Green Mountain District
          • Inspiration Point
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Piute Peak (Piute Mountain)
[Chalcedony] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 78.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Weldon Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Piute Mountain District (Mount Sinai District)
          • Sorrell Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Weldon District
          • Heald Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Nicolls Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Weldon
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Rademacher Mining District
        • Ridgecrest (Crumville)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
[Chalcedony] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Kunz, George Frederick (1900), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1899: 54 (page = 454 ?)
      • Rand Mountains
        • Rand District (Randsburg District)
          • Government Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Johannesburg District
            • Johannesburg
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Randsburg
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
            • Butte Mine (Big Four; Big Butte; Butte lode)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
Milton, Charles and Axelrod, Joseph M *1951) Am Min 36:697
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
          • Sidney Peak
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • San Emigdio Mountains
        • Eagle Rest Peak
Pack, R. W. (1920). The Sunset-Midway Oil Field, California. US Government Printing Office. p22.
      • Tehachapi Mountains
        • Tehachapi
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.
Troxel, Bennie W., Morton, Paul K. (1962) Mines and Mineral Resources of Kern County California. County Report 1. California Division of Mines and Geology
      • White River Mining District
        • White River area
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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