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Atkins prospect (Atkins Molybdenum claims), Aspendell, Buttermilk Mining District, Inyo County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Atkins prospect (Atkins Molybdenum claims) | Prospect |
| Aspendell | - not defined - |
| Buttermilk Mining District | Mining District |
| Inyo County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 13' 60'' North , 118° 37' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 21.1km |
| West Bishop | 2,607 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 22.1km |
| Wilkerson | 563 (2011) | 22.3km |
| Bishop | 3,806 (2017) | 25.6km |
A Mo occurrence located in sec. 24, T8S, R30E, MDM, 3.1 km (2.0 miles) W of Aspendell, at the SE terminus of the Piute Crags (18 miles SW of Bishop), on National Forest wilderness land (John Muir Wilderness). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in quartz monzonite. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
No production.
Grade too low to warrant assay.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008306 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060270221
