MMJ Mine, Pasadena Mountain, Cargo Muchacho Mining District (Hedges Mining District; Ogilby Mining District), Cargo Muchacho Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 3'' North , 114° 46' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 15.5km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Winterhaven | 394 (2011) | 17.0km |
| Colonia Ladrillera | 277 (2018) | 17.2km |
A reported Au occurrence located in the N½ sec. 29, T15S, R21E, SBM, 2.0 km (1.3 miles) NW of Pasadena Mountain (coordinates of record) and 2.8 km (9,300 feet) SSE of Obregon. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in quartz monzonite. The ore body strikes N50W and dips 35NE at a width of 1.52 meters. The vein walls are ill defined and have undergone quartz replacement and sericitization. The vein is intersected by a second vein at the SE end. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 2 inclined shafts 30 feet apart a few feet into each vein. Stoping was conducted 30 feet along strike, 20 feet downdip. Shallow cuts were excavated 700 feet to the N.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065068 |
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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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