Indian Rose Mine, Picacho Peak, Picacho Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Indian Rose Mine | Mine |
| Picacho Peak | Peak |
| Picacho Mining District | Mining District |
| Chocolate Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 59' 0'' North , 114° 47' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven | 394 (2011) | 30.5km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 31.6km |
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 31.9km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 32.0km |
| Yuma | 94,139 (2017) | 32.3km |
A former Au-Ag occurrence/mine located about 12.0 km W of Picacho Peak (summit), W side of Indian Wash and S of Indian Pass, on the southern flank of the Chocolate Mountains. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated. Includes Little York.
Mineralization is a Au-Ag deposit (Deposit model: 104: Hot-spring Au-Ag). Gravels deposited on Tertiary channel of the Yuba River trending N to NW, are well-cemented, and contain a high percentage of quartz, capped by a thick unit of fine gravel. The bedrock consists of some slate and chert. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Related tectonic structures: Back-arc extensional cratonic basin.
Workings include hydraulic mining infrastructure.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048783 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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