Suckow discovery well and shaft, West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Suckow discovery well and shaft | Shaft (Swallowed up by other workings) |
West Baker Mine | Mine (Swallowed up by other workings) |
West Baker | Village (Historical) |
Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
Boron | Town |
Kern County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 21'' North , 117° 42' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Shaft (Swallowed up by other workings) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 7.5km |
North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 10.9km |
Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 24.2km |
California City | 13,277 (2017) | 26.3km |
Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 37.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80526
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80526:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ad501a54-b7ea-491f-95d6-0fa0c905d090
A former B (borate) occurrence/mine located 2.1 km (1.3 miles) WSW of West Baker and 7.6 km (4.72 mi) NW of Boron. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Note: This site is now covered by the main tailings ponds of the open pit mine.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include underground openings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212505 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291049