Mammouth prospect (Mammoth prospect), Chuckwalla Mountain, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mammouth prospect (Mammoth prospect) | Prospect |
| Chuckwalla Mountain | Mountain |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 15' 18'' North , 118° 6' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 18.3km |
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 33.6km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 36.6km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 36.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80259
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80259:9
GUID (UUID V4):
eb486525-3219-4c97-a85d-46e9c1a9e8a8
A Hg occurrence/prospect located in the NE¼ sec. 10, T31S, R36E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) SW of Chuckwalla Mountain (coordinates of record) (3½ miles WSW of Cinco). Owned by Harvey and Mildred Crawford (1958- ). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in metasedimentary rock. The ore body is tabular in form, strikes N50W and dips vertically. Deposit involves a roof pendant (septum) in granitic rock. 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 with an overall length of 12.19 meters and an overall width of 1.83 meters. A 2-chamber furnace, 2 retorts on site (1958).
Analytical data results: 0.025% Hg, or less.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040705 |
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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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