Michigan Group

Copper occurrence · Kern County, California

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.50416, -117.71479

Commodities

TertiaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10034184
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Michigan Group0.0 miCopperProspect
Blue Eagle Group0.5 miOccurrence
Manning0.6 miOccurrence
Texas Ranger Group0.7 miOccurrence
Wildcat Mine0.8 miGoldProducer
Wildcat Mine0.8 miGoldPast Producer
Manning Group1.0 miCopperProspect
Blue Eagle Group1.0 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Pits near Ridgecrest Heights, CA1.1 miGoldProspect
Code Siding Deposit1.1 miWollastonitePast Producer
Texas Ranger Group1.1 miCopperProspect
Aetna Group1.2 miBentoniteProspect

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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