Delicias Mine, Rancho Los Pocitos, Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Delicias Mine | Mine |
| Rancho Los Pocitos | - not defined - |
| Ensenada Municipality | Municipality |
| Baja California | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 32' 36'' North , 115° 54' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Héroes de la Independencia | 752 (2018) | 7.6km |
| San Vicente | 4,362 (2018) | 40.8km |
| Rancho de García | 194 (2016) | 44.9km |
| La Huerta | 131 (2018) | 48.7km |
| Alfredo V. Bonfil | 300 (2018) | 50.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Deliciosas Claim
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina las Delicias, El Rodeo, Baja California Norte, Mexico
A gemstone and specimen mine in pegmatite. Active in early 1972 under the supervision of Bill Larson and John McLean, perhaps under the banner of Pala International. More details may be forthcoming of earlier and later periods.
The mine has developed as a single pit in one of several parallel, NE-SW trending pegmatites that are well-exposed in a plateau west of the Rancho Los Pocitos area. The plateau is deeply dissected by some deep, structurally-controlled canyons which join the generally westward-trending drainage in the area. Many of the pegmatite bodies are exposed in the canyons. The Socorro Claim is in this same geographic and petrologic locale, and according to Sinkankas (1964), is semi-contiguous with the Pino Solo locale to the Northwest.
The mine has developed as a single pit in one of several parallel, NE-SW trending pegmatites that are well-exposed in a plateau west of the Rancho Los Pocitos area. The plateau is deeply dissected by some deep, structurally-controlled canyons which join the generally westward-trending drainage in the area. Many of the pegmatite bodies are exposed in the canyons. The Socorro Claim is in this same geographic and petrologic locale, and according to Sinkankas (1964), is semi-contiguous with the Pino Solo locale to the Northwest.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Occurs in pegmatite. References: |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Description: Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine Description: Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Description: Occurs in pegmatite. References: |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ 'Lepidolite' Description: Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Occurs in pegmatite. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs in pegmatite.Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) Description: Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Description: Occurs in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | var. Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Baja California
- Sierra San Pedro MártirSierra
North AmericaContinent
North America Plate
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Delicias Mine, Rancho Los Pocitos, Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, Mexico