Imperial Gypsum Mine, Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Imperial Gypsum Mine | Mine |
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 1' 53'' North , 116° 4' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salton City | 3,763 (2011) | 31.5km |
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 33.3km |
| Borrego Springs | 3,429 (2014) | 37.8km |
| Salton Sea Beach | 422 (2011) | 38.6km |
| Desert Shores | 1,104 (2011) | 41.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 38km |
A former gypsum mine located in the E½SE¼ sec. 20, T13S, R9E, SBM, 13.9 km (8.7 miles) SSE of Ocotillo Wells (San Diego County), along the northern flank of the western tip of the northern arm of the Fish Creek Mountains, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
The ore body is a blanket that strikes N30W and dips 20-30NE at a thickness of 12.19 meters, width of 152.4 meters and a length of 304.8 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include surface openings with a length of 60.96 meters, overall depth of 7.62 meters and an overall width of 7.62 meters and comprised of a bulldozer cut. A second bench is 200 feet long. Slightly explored.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062700 |
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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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