Blue Gem Turquoise prospect (Blue Gem prospect), White Dome, Tulare County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Blue Gem Turquoise prospect (Blue Gem prospect) | Prospect |
White Dome | Dome |
Tulare County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 50' 20'' North , 118° 8' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Onyx | 475 (2011) | 17.8km |
Weldon | 2,642 (2011) | 23.1km |
Kernville | 1,395 (2011) | 26.6km |
Wofford Heights | 2,200 (2014) | 31.4km |
Mountain Mesa | 777 (2011) | 32.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Indian Wells Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Ridgecrest, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
97241
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:97241:8
GUID (UUID V4):
5c6fbadb-01a4-4208-8cb0-6ebb950b2f72
A semi-precious-Au occurrence/prospect located in sec. 13, T24S, R35E, MDM, 6.7 km (4.1 miles) ESE of White Dome (coordinates of record), just S of the S end of Long Valley, on Bureau of Land Management wilderness land (Domeland Wilderness) (located claim). Owned and operated by Stephen R. Smith (100.00%), Inyokern, California 93527 (1988). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
NOTE: The MRDS file does not specify which gemstone is involved here. BAsed on the name & color description, it is most likely turquoise.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings/operations.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10238350 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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