Mojave Field Trips or Mining Districts
http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/ftrips.htm

David Jessey, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Department of Geological Sciences


This web site hosts field trips to 10 localities in the Mojave area of southeastern California and southwestern Nevada. Most of the localities are mining districts or mines. They include: Calico Mining District, Waterman Mine, Mohawk Mine and Copper World Mine, Mountain Pass Mine, Colosseum Mine, the Goodsprings District with Red Cloud Mine and Keystone Mine, Snow White Mine, Beck Iron Mine, War Eagle Mine, and several stops in the Mammoth/Owens Valley area. The commodities include gold, silver, copper, zinc, iron, lead, barite, and talc. Sketches give the geology and mining history of the areas and may include cross sections and simple geologic maps.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology