Jumpin claim, Willow Springs Butte, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 53' 24'' North , 118° 15' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 19.6km |
| Lancaster | 161,103 (2017) | 24.0km |
| Quartz Hill | 10,912 (2011) | 27.4km |
| Lake Hughes | 649 (2011) | 29.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 24km |
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 32km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80151
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80151:8
GUID (UUID V4):
bb3fec10-92d7-4fed-8d17-70ad2ed6cb45
An U prospect located in sec. 9 & in the NW¼ sec. 10, T9N, R13W, SBM, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) ENE of Willow Springs Butte (coordinates of record), about 9.3 km (5½ miles) WNW of Rosamond, on the NE spur of the butte. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface and underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O Description: Occurs in fractures in rhyolite. |
| ⓘ 'Gummite' ? |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Gummite' ? | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10188424 |
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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 #0060290873
