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Slosser Shaft Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Slosser Shaft Mine | Mine |
| West Baker | Village (Historical) |
| Kramer Borate deposit | Deposit |
| Boron | Town |
| Kern County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 2' 14'' North , 117° 42' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 6.7km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 2,063 (2013) | 24.7km |
| California City | 13,277 (2017) | 27.2km |
| Johannesburg | 172 (2011) | 37.9km |
A former B-borate occurrence/mine located in sec. 22, T11N, R8W, SBM, 1.4 km (0.9 mile) WSW of West Baker, between the tailings ponds and water tanks of the Kramer pit complex (located claim). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. A mineral location only. Part of the Suckow borax complex.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified underground openings (a shaft is indicated).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10163584 |
|---|
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
- California
- Kern County
- Kramer Borate Mining DistrictMining District
- Kern County
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060290055
