Mineral resources of the Fort Piute Wilderness Study Area, San Bernardino County, California

Bulletin 1713-C
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Abstract

The Fort Piute Wilderness Study Area (CDCA-267) is in northeastern San Bernardino County, California, near the boundary between California and Nevada. Mineral surveys were requested for 31,371 acres of the Fort Piute Wilderness Study Area. In this report the area studied is referred to as "the study area". Examination of mines and prospects in the area was accomplished by the U.S. Bureau of Mines in 1981 and 1982. Field investigations of the area were carried out by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1983 and 1985. No mines or prospects, few mining claims, and no identified resources are located within the wilderness study area. Moderate and low potential for gold resources appears limited to outcrops of gneiss and granite exposed along the eastern side of the Piute Range. Available information indicates that there is no potential for energy resources, including oil and gas, uranium, or geothermal, in the study area.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Mineral resources of the Fort Piute Wilderness Study Area, San Bernardino County, California
Series title Bulletin
Series number 1713
Chapter C
DOI 10.3133/b1713C
Year Published 1987
Language English
Publisher U.S. Government Printing Office
Description Report: v, 12 p.; Plate: 23.00 x 35.50 inches
Larger Work Title Mineral resources of Wilderness Study Areas: Eastern California Desert Conservation Area, California
First page C1
Last page C12
Country United States
State California
County San Bernardino County
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