True Friend Mine (Silver Moon Mine), Midway Well, Paymaster Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| True Friend Mine (Silver Moon Mine) | Mine |
| Midway Well | Well |
| Paymaster Mining District | Mining District |
| Chocolate Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 11' 17'' North , 114° 49' 27'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 28.5km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 40.6km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 47.2km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 51.5km |
A Ag occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 25, T11S, R20E, SBM, 4.7 km (2.9 miles) SE of Midway Well on the E slope of the Chocolate Mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The ore body strikes N20E and dips 80NW. Controls for ore emplacement included a contact between gneiss and porphyry. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Workings include underground openings comprised of an adit driven 150 feet S50W with a 50 foot crosscut at 70 feet. 200 feet S is a 50 foot shaft over top of the ridge.
Rock Types Recorded
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064346 |
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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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