Mayflower Mine, Pebble Mountain, Picacho Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mayflower Mine | Mine |
| Pebble Mountain | Mountain |
| Picacho Mining District | Mining District |
| Chocolate Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 57' 29'' North , 114° 37' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven | 394 (2011) | 24.4km |
| Yuma | 94,139 (2017) | 25.9km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 26.9km |
| Buckshot | 153 (2017) | 27.4km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 28.2km |
A former Ag-Pb mine located in the NW¼ sec. 22, T13S, R23E SBM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) NNE of Pebble Mountain (coordinates of record) and 3.8 miles N85E of Picacho, E of Arrastra Wash & Picacho Road. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in schist. Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Occurs in small veins and pockets. The primary ore mineral. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: Occurs in small veins and pockets. References: |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Description: Occurs in small veins and pockets. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10236641 |
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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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