Desert Bloom prospect, Thumb Peak, Palo Verde Mining District, Palo Verde Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Desert Bloom prospect | Prospect |
| Thumb Peak | Peak |
| Palo Verde Mining District | Mining District |
| Palo Verde Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 22' 42'' North , 114° 49' 9'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 22.3km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 26.6km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 33.0km |
A Mn occurrence/prospect located in sec. 24, T9S, R20E, SBM, 5.3 km (3.3 miles) SE of Thumb Peak (coordinates of record) and 10.1 km (6.3 miles) SW of Palo Verde, along the eastern flank of the Palo Verde Mountains. Discovered in 1942. Owned by H. L. Jackson and Edward Rochester, California (1974). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
The ore body strikes N45W and dips 35SE at a thickness of 2.44 meters. Manganese oxide occurs in conglomerate. The ore zone is 8 feet thick. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 15 (Southern Mojave Desert) and/or Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
Analytical data results: Average 20% Mn.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033460 |
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- Mule Mts (Palo Verde Mts)Mountain Range
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