Maricopa prospect (Koskmyre prospect; Hambleton prospect; Ramey prospect), Maricopa, Kern County, California, USAi
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Maricopa prospect (Koskmyre prospect; Hambleton prospect; Ramey prospect) | Prospect |
Maricopa | - not defined - |
Kern County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 0' 52'' North , 119° 20' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Maricopa | 1,192 (2017) | 7.5km |
South Taft | 2,169 (2011) | 17.1km |
Taft | 9,495 (2017) | 17.8km |
Taft Heights | 1,949 (2011) | 18.1km |
Ford City | 4,278 (2011) | 18.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Kern County Mineral Society | Bakersfield, California | 49km |
San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society | Bakersfield, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
80264
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:80264:1
GUID (UUID V4):
76d9e5f3-b0a9-464e-b514-370651f41a4c
A former S occurrence/mine located in the N½ sec. 28, T11N, R23W SBM, 7.5 km (4.7 miles) SE of Maricopa, E of Bitter creek, in the Sunset oil field. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Miocene marine rocks.
Workings include surface openings (open pit).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Colour: Gray Description: Occurs as crystals and gray amorphous sulphur cement in shallow soil. |
Gallery:
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10187845 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Valley DomainDomain
- San Joaquin BasinBasin
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291135