Voss prospect (Austin group), Garlock, El Paso Mountains District, El Paso Mountains, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Voss prospect (Austin group) | Prospect |
| Garlock | - not defined - |
| El Paso Mountains District | Mining District |
| El Paso Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 25' 12'' North , 117° 47' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 15.6km |
| China Lake Acres | 1,876 (2011) | 24.7km |
| Ridgecrest | 28,780 (2017) | 25.2km |
| Inyokern | 1,099 (2018) | 25.3km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 36.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80688
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80688:7
GUID (UUID V4):
277e6eec-c3f1-4eb6-99ff-83a8c4607c2a
A Cu-Pb-Au-Mn-W occurrence/prospect located in the S½ sec. 9 & in the E½ (estimated) sec. 16, T29S, R39E, MDM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) NNW of Garlock. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Tungsten reported by the owner in 1955.
The ore body strikes NW and dips 30-50NE. Controls for ore emplacement included bedding plane shear zones. Local rocks include Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 6 (El Paso Mountains).
Workings include underground openings comprised of several shafts and crosscut adits. The adit in sec. 16 is driven N10W and is probably a few hundred feet long. Two adits with moderate dumps were driven in the bottom of the canyon in sec. 9. Several shafts were sunk 200-500 feet up slopes of the canyon walls.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034161 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290985
