Stoneface prospect (Stone Face prospect), 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' 2'' North , 114° 43' 44'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven | 394 (2011) | 13.7km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 14.9km |
| Yuma | 94,139 (2017) | 15.5km |
A reported Cu-Au occurrence located in the NW¼ sec. 26, T15S, R21E, SBM, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) ENE of Pasadena Mountain (coordinates of record) and 6.2 km (3.9 miles) ESE of Obregon, on the SE margin of the range. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in quartz monzonite. The deposit is comprised of lenticular bodies of quartz in a quartz monzonite a few feet wide and tens of feet long. 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 shallow shafts and pits.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10096092 |
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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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