Mine detail: Tick Canyon

Previously called 'Lang MineSterling Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.49862, -118.36562

Resource(N)

Primary:	Boron-Borates
Ore:	Colemanite, Ulexite
Orebody form:	STRATIFORM, LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1907

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1908-1922
First production started:	1908
Last production ended:	1922

Geology

Host rock:	Vasquez Series
Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Associated rock:	Vasquez Series
Associated type:	Arkose,Andesite,Basalt
Structure:	Tick Canyon Fault (Left Lateral) Offsets Borate Beds By Approx. 1000 Ft To The Northeast.
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	I001190
DEP	10023757
Reference	{Deposit:: OAKESHOTT, G.B., 1958, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SAN FERNANDO QUADRANGLE, LOS ANGESES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN 172, 147 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: OAKESSHOTT, 1958.}
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.