Sunshine Claim

Asbestos occurrence · Kern County, California

OccurrenceAsbestosUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyKern
Coordinates35.34169, -118.15371

Commodities

PrimaryAsbestos

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10285273
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
White Swan Deposit2.1 miBentoniteProspect
High-Low Mine2.8 miTungstenPast Producer
Granite King Prospect3.0 miGoldPast Producer
Granite King Prospect3.0 miGoldProducer
Granite King3.0 miGoldPast Producer
High-Low Mine3.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Mary Deposit3.1 miStone, DimensionPast Producer
Red Strike Prospect3.3 miGoldProspect
Pay Day Prospect3.3 miGoldProspect
Monarch Quarries3.4 miStone, DimensionPast Producer
Sidewinder Prospect3.4 miGoldProspect
Silver Lady Group3.4 miUraniumProspect

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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