Mine detail: Western Minerals Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.95001, -116.86754

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Ore: Shale

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1897-1907
First production started: 1897

Geology

Host rock:Barstow Formation
Host type:Shale
Structure:Faults, Folding

References

MRDSI003019
DEP10023825
Reference{Deposit:: PIPER, J.R., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS OF THE CALICO-DAGGETT AREA, CALIFORNIA, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 147-155.}{Deposit:: RAPP, J.S., AND VREDENBURGH, L.M., 1992, INDUSTRIAL MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF TERTIARY PLAYA DEPOSITS OF THE FORT IRWIN AREA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY, AND EXPLORATION, INC. PREPRINT NUMBER 92-44, 9 P.}{Production:: PIPER, 1985.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.