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Leiser Ray Mine (Lester Ray-Goffs Mine; Camp Signal Mine; Vanadium King Mine), Signal Hill, Piute Range [N], Signal Mining District (Vontrigger Mining District), San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 40'' North , 115° 2' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Nev-Ari | 244 (2011) | 33.8km |
| Willow Valley | 1,062 (2011) | 41.0km |
| Mohave Valley | 2,616 (2011) | 41.9km |
| Mesquite Creek | 416 (2011) | 43.0km |
| Needles | 4,984 (2017) | 43.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 44km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
California Comstock; Louisiana-California Co.; Vanadium Gold Co.
A former Cu-Au-Pb-Zn-W-V-Ag occurrence/mine located in secs. 15, 16 & 22, T11N, R18E, SBM, 2.5 km (1.5 miles) WNW of Signal Hill (coordinates of record) and 2.5 km (1.5 miles) SSE of Billie Mountain (coordinates of record), about 9 miles N of Goffs, on wilderness land (Mojave Preserve). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters. Now in the Mohave Preserve, collecting is prohibited.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
About 40 tons of V concentrates were produced during WWI.
Reserve resource information: V resources probably nil.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
33 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| โ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| โ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| โ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| โ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| โ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Habit: Platy Colour: Colourless, yellowish Description: Occurs as minute crystals. References: |
| โ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite Formula: Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH Habit: Platy Colour: Colourless, yellowish Description: Occurs as minute crystals. References: |
| โ 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series' References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| โ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| โ Hรผbnerite Formula: MnWO4 References: |
| โ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| โ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| โ 'Limonite' References: |
| โ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| โ Tangeite Formula: CaCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| โ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| โ Triplite Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F |
| โ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
| โ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
| โ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
| โ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| โ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Hรผbnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
| โ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Triplite | 8.BB.10 | Mn2+2(PO4)F |
| โ | Tangeite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH |
| โ | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | |
| โ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
| โ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| โ | 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10107619 |
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710390
Leiser Ray Mine, Signal Hill, Piute Range [N], Signal Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USA