Eldorado Mine (New Eldorado Mine), Monument Mountain, Hexie District, Hexie Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Mine (New Eldorado Mine) | Mine |
| Monument Mountain | Mountain |
| Hexie District | Mining District |
| Hexie Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 54' 56'' North , 115° 57' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms | 26,025 (2017) | 26.0km |
| Indio Hills | 972 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Indio | 87,533 (2017) | 32.4km |
| Coachella | 44,635 (2017) | 33.0km |
| Thermal | 2,865 (2011) | 35.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 49km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 49km |
A former Pb-Ag-Mo-Au-V-W occurrence/mine located in the SW¼NE¼NE¼ sec. 17, T3S, R10E, SBM, secs. 16 & 17, T3S, R10E, SBM, about 13.4 km NNW of Monument Mountain (summit), N of Fried Liver Wash, on the southern slope of the northern Hexie Mountains, on National Park Service land (Joshua Tree National Park) (previously private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in gneiss. Local rocks include Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Precambrian granitic rocks, unit 1 (Eastern Mojave Desert).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 2 shaft symbols labeled "Eldorado Mine" at this point).
Brown (1923) reported small production during WWI.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Crocoite Formula: PbCr6+O4 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Crocoite | 7.FA.20 | PbCr6+O4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008128 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- Joshua Tree National ParkNational Park
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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