China Lake

The China Lake is a mercury mine located in Kern county, California at an elevation of 2,100 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: China Lake  

State:  California

County:  Kern

Elevation: 2,100 Feet (640 Meters)

Commodity: Mercury

Lat, Long: 35.72111, -117.65111

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the China Lake

China Lake MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: China Lake


Commodity

Primary: Mercury


Location

State: California
County: Kern
District: Tehachapi


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Location): LOCATION TO WEST SHORE OF CHINA LAKE


References

Reference (Deposit): HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252

Reference (Production): USBM UNPUB DATA


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