Ella deposit, Middle Buttes deposit (Cactus deposit), Middle Butte, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 57' 27'' North , 118° 16' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave | 4,238 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Rosamond | 18,150 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Tehachapi | 13,021 (2017) | 25.4km |
| Golden Hills | 8,656 (2011) | 28.8km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 30.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Tehachapi, California | 25km |
| Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Lancaster, California | 31km |
| Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club | Palmdale, California | 44km |
A Au prospect located in sec. 16, T10N, R13W, SBM, on the eastern side of Middle Butte. Owned & operated by the Cactus Gold Mines Company (1991). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary intrusive rocks (hypabyssal), unit 7 (Northern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects a prospect pit symbol at the locale).
Reserves and resources data: Type: in-situ (estimate year = 1991): inferred: 273,000 metric tons of ore; total resources: 273,000 metric tons of ore. Au at 1.648 grams/metric ton (1991).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite ? Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: Allan Blaske collectionIdentified by Allan Blaske: Visual Identification, XRD |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Alunite ? | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236051 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060291251
Ella deposit, Middle Buttes deposit, Middle Butte, Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District, Kern County, California, USA