Belmont Mine (Goldstone-Belmont Mine), Goldstone, Goldstone Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Belmont Mine (Goldstone-Belmont Mine) | Mine |
Goldstone | - not defined - |
Goldstone Mining District | Mining District |
San Bernardino County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 17' 4'' North , 116° 54' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Fort Irwin | 8,845 (2011) | 19.8km |
Barstow | 23,692 (2017) | 44.3km |
Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 48.2km |
Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 48.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
88059
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:88059:7
GUID (UUID V4):
023e5f8a-c68c-437e-8ffc-2938a4118af2
A former lode Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 29, T14N, R1E, SBM, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) SE of Goldstone (site) (4.0 miles S of the South shore, Goldstone Lake). The property is comprised of 5 claims. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in shale and schist. The ore body strikes N60W and dips 25NE at a thickness of 0.91 meter. 2 parallel veins occur at 12 inches (30 cm) to 3 feet (0.91 meter) thick. A strike fault cuts the vein between 100 and 160 feet below the collar of the shaft. Local rocks include Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Northern Mojave Desert and Southeastern Sierra Nevada).
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 121.92 meters and comprised of a 400 foot shaft with levels at 100, 160, 230 and 330 feet plus 1,000 feet of drifts and crosscuts. A 25-ton amalgamation & concentration plant was erected.
Production data are found in: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1931); Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b); Wright, L.A., et al (1953).
A small amount of ore was produced in 1941 and ran $14 (period values) Au/ton (free-milling).
Analytical data results: Ore mined was said to carry $8 to $20 (period values) Au/ton.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103352 |
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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 #0060710070