Golden Alter prospect, Boulder Park, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Alter prospect | Prospect |
| Boulder Park | Park |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 38' 44'' North , 115° 59' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 10.4km |
| Rumorosa | 1,836 (2018) | 15.0km |
| Jacumba Hot Springs | 561 (2014) | 19.4km |
| Ejido Jacumé | 290 (2013) | 20.3km |
| Boulevard | 315 (2011) | 27.1km |
A Mn-W-Au-Zn occurrence/prospect located in the NW¼ sec. 29, T17S, R20E, SBM, about 11.4 km E of Boulder Park, along the E side of Davies Valley, on Bureau of Land Management administered land (located claim). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in gneiss. The ore body strikes N30-65W and dips 65NE to vertical at a thickness of 1.04 meters and a length of 243.84 meters, and a dip of 65NE to vertical at a thickness of 0.43 meter and a length of 15.24 meters (2nd ore body ?). Controls for ore emplacement included a shear zone. The deposit is comprised of a quartz vein stained in places by Fe and Mn oxides. Associated rocks include Late Cretaceous schist. Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic granitic and metamorphic rocks undivided and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface and underground openings with an overall depth of 4.27 meters and comprised of 8 pits and 2 shafts.
Analytical data results: One sample contained 11% Mn and 0.051% Zn.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062395 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America Plate
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- Jacumba MountainsMountain Range
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