Antelope Springs Road

Eastern Mojave Vegetation	Antelope Springs Road, Mono County, California
	Tom Schweich

Through Little Antelope Valley between US Highway 395 and Owens River Road.

Other articles:
• Forest Road 2S07: at Antelope Sprs Rd;

Junction: Owens River Road

Three horses watch the field trip stop.

Literature Cited:
- Reynolds, Robert E., and David R. Jessey, 2009.

Other articles:
• Maps: 4 Apr 2009;
Location of former hot spring

Plant fossils from former hot springs.

Field Trip Day 2, Detail of Stops 5-10

Location of Field Trip Stop 2-7 of the 2009 Desert Symposium in Reynolds and Jessey (2009). The low ridge to the north is capped bu siliceous sinter deposits from fossil hot springs activity. This is a good place to view silicified plant remains. The fossilized plants are mostly a marshland flora.

Other articles:
• Forest Road 3S07: at Antelope Sprs Rd;

Junction: Forest Service Road 3S07

Literature Cited:
- Reynolds, Robert E., and David R. Jessey, 2009.

Other articles:
• Maps: 4 Apr 2009;

Locations: Huntley Kaolinite Quarry.

Huntley Kaolinite Mine

Huntley Kaolinite Quarry

Field Trip Day 2, Detail of Stops 5-10

Field Trip Stop 2-8 "Huntley Kaolinite Mine" of the 2009 Desert Symposium (Reynolds and Jessey, 2009).

The Huntley Kaolinite Mine is an active mine currently owned by Standard Industrial Minerals of Bishop, CA. The mine does not operate on weekends, but mining equipment is parked at the site. Due to vandalism that occurred in 2005–2006 the mine property is now posted with prominent No Trespassing signs. However, the tailing piles can be accessed from Antelope Springs Road without entering the mine site. The company has been quite accommodating to geologists in the past. If you plan to enter the mine property, contact the company and let them know when you would like to visit and get their permission. If you visit the pit, respect their equipment and other property (Reynolds and Jessey, 2009).

Other articles:
• Old Highway 395: at Antelope Sprs Rd;

Junction: Old Highway 395

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Date and time this article was prepared: 11/3/2024 5:22:26 PM