A former limestone deposit/quarry located in the SW¼ sec. 31, T15S, R9E, SBM, 7.7 km (4.8 miles) W of Carrizo Mountain (coordinates of record) and 14.9 km (9.2 miles) NW of Coyote Wells, along the southern margin of the Coyote Range. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.

Mineralization is a sedimentary deposit hosted in Late Permian metasedimentary rock. The ore body is bedded, strikes N80E and dips approximately vertical at a thickness of 9.14 meters and a length of 91.44 meters. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.

Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow cuts that were formerly equipped with track.

Rock Types Recorded

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10062381

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

Coast MountainsMountain Range
Sonoran DesertDesert

North America Plate

Franciscan DomainDomain
Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin

Pacific PlateTectonic Plate

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References

U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS): file #0060250305.

Morton, Paul K. (1977) Geology and Mineral Resources of Imperial County California. County Report 7. California Division of Mines and Geologyp.69

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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