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Kramer Hills and Herkelrath (Kramer Hills; Shaharold Mines; Shaherald Mines), Kramer Hills [town], East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area), East Kramer Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 55' 20'' North , 117° 27' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,253 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Silver Lakes | 5,623 (2017) | 22.7km |
| Lenwood | 3,543 (2011) | 33.4km |
| North Edwards | 1,058 (2011) | 35.0km |
| Barstow Heights | 24,202 (2006) | 37.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society | Barstow, California | 40km |
| Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club | Victorville, California | 46km |
A Au-Ag occurrence/mine/plant located in the NW¼ sec. 36, T10N, R6W, SBM, 0.3 km (0.2 mile) ENE of Kramer Hills (town), on private land. Discovered in 1927. First produced in 1988. Owned (?) by Beaver Resources Inc., Amselco, Canada (1984); owner and operated by Beaver Resource, Inc. (100%), California (1990). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Wall rocks comprise a roof pendant surrounded by quartz monzonite. Pliocene volcanic rocks crop out nearby to the E and Miocene (?) lake beds crop out N of the mine workings. Lake beds are complexly folded & faulted. Ore pockets tend to follow schistosity of the wall rocks. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified surface openings. A leach plant was erected.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10262537 |
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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
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711559
