Mt Laguna, Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mt Laguna | Mountain |
| Laguna Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Diego County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 52' 20'' North , 116° 25' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley | 1,510 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Descanso | 1,423 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Boulevard | 315 (2011) | 26.8km |
| Julian | 1,502 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Campo | 2,684 (2011) | 29.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 43km |
A populated place (village) with a population of about 80.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities8 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Native Tellurium Formula: Te |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Native Tellurium | Te |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Localities in this Region
- California
- San Diego County
- Laguna Mountains
- Mt Laguna
- Abbie group (Abbie and Louis group)
- Aftermath claim
- Best Yet deposit
- Brier claim
- Brown group
- Butte No. 2 prospect
- Casseopia claim
- Charley K. prospect
- Clark Mine
- Ester group
- Expansion group (Cascade Mine; You Bet group; Oak Canyon Mine; Lone Jack)
- Fee claim
- Frances group
- Gold Dollar Nos. 1 and 4 claims
- Golden Stump claim
- Good Luck prospect
- Harder Ranch Mine
- Harper Ranch Mine (Harper's; E.A. Harper)
- Henderson deposit
- Hickory Jim Mine
- Mt Laguna
- Laguna Mountains
- San Diego County
- California
- San Diego County
- Laguna Mountains
- Mt Laguna
- Laguna Mountains placers
- Live Oak group
- Lucky Baldwin prospect (Margaret; Margaret and Lucky Baldwin group; Margurite)
- McCain Borrow pit No. 790 (Vallecitos pit)
- Melba group (Victoria group; Rosa; Elizabeth)
- Mercedes group (Mercedes; Thelma; Millsite)
- Metal Mountain
- Montana group
- Mother Lode and Princess claims
- New Hope No. 2 claim
- Noble Mines (Noble group mines; Treasury claim; Nobee's Mines; Pine Valley Mines)
- North Star group (Apex; Duplex)
- Sundown Mine
- Telluride group (Triluride; Good Luck)
- Turner prospect
- Vernon group
- Winatoma and Morning Glory claims
- You Bet group
- Mt Laguna
- Laguna Mountains
- San Diego County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Sundown Mine, Mt Laguna, Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, California, USA