Turtle prospect (Jet Black deposit; Hodges Manganese group; Hodges group of claims), Paymaster Landing, Paymaster Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 12' 51'' North , 114° 45' 51'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 36.0km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 43.6km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 46.7km |
A former Mn occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NE¼SW¼ sec. 16, T11S, R21E, SBM, 7.8 km (4.8 miles) WSW of Paymaster Landing and 9.0 km (5.6 miles) E of Midway Well, on state owned land (state lease). Discovered in 1913. First Production was in 1955. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in Pliocene andesite. The ore body strikes N30W and dips vertical at a width of 0.91 meter. A series of fissure veins of manganese oxide occur in andesitic breccia. The veins strike N30W and are vertical at 1 to 3 feet wide. Local rocks include Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 15 (Southern Mojave Desert).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
No ore has been produced.
Analytical data results: Ore grade 20% Mn, 1.2% Fe.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033466 |
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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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