Hanks Lost Mine prospect, Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hanks Lost Mine prospect | Prospect |
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 55' 58'' North , 116° 0' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Seeley | 1,739 (2011) | 32.7km |
| Westmorland | 2,267 (2017) | 37.2km |
| Jacumba Hot Springs | 561 (2014) | 39.3km |
| Boulevard | 315 (2011) | 39.3km |
A former small Mn mine located in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 25, T14S, R9E, SBM, about 17½ miles SSE of Ocotillo Wells (San Diego County), along the eastern slope of the Fish Creek Mountains, on military reservation land (U.S. Navy Carrizo Impact Area). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The tale goes that Hank Brandt found Gold in this area around 1880 to 1900, hence the name for this mine, but in the vicinity only Cu and Mn were found in 1987, but no Au.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 70 foot deep shaft and a 30 foot adit, and which were still accessible in 1987.
The ore contained approximately 7% Mn. Manganese Oxide occurs as fracture fillings in quartz veins.
Production was minuscule.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 0060250203 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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