Sun Shaft

Tungsten prospect · Kern County, California

ProspectTungstenUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.30749, -117.63649

Commodities

PrimaryTungsten

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10236070
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gardner Shaft0.2 miTungstenPast Producer
Oneill Shafts0.2 miTungstenProspect
West End Field0.3 miTungstenPast Producer
Gardner Shaft0.3 miOccurrence
Star No. 2 Shaft0.4 miTungstenProspect
Union No. 9 Shaft0.5 miTungstenProspect
Star No. 1 Shaft0.5 miTungstenProspect
Guess Shaft0.5 miTungstenProspect
Union No. 2 Shaft0.6 miGoldPast Producer
Atolia-Rand Placers0.6 miTungstenPast Producer
American Gold and Tungsten0.7 miTungstenPast Producer
Amity Shaft0.7 miTungstenProspect

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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