Palms-to-Pines Highway Ti occurrence, Palm Desert, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Palms-to-Pines Highway Ti occurrence | Occurrence |
| Palm Desert | Desert |
| San Jacinto Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 36' 19'' North , 116° 24' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Village | 146 (2006) | 5.0km |
| La Quinta | 40,476 (2017) | 11.8km |
| Palm Desert | 51,869 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Indian Wells | 5,289 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Rancho Mirage | 18,083 (2017) | 14.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 28km |
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 39km |
A Ti occurrence located in sec. 36, T6S, R5E, SBM, on the E side of the Palms-to-Pines Highway, NW side of Deep Canyon, just E of the Pinyon Crest development, S of Palm Desert. Map location is the center of sec. 36.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: Occurs as crystals to 1 inch by ½ inch (2.5 to 1.25 cm), in granodiorite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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References
Webb, Robert W. (1939) Large sphene crystals from San Jacinto Mountains, California. American Mineralogist, 24 (5). 344-346 (abstract: American Mineralogist: 24: 193)
Palms-to-Pines Highway Ti occurrence, Palm Desert, San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA