Unnamed Au occurrence [1], Obregon, 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' 30'' North , 114° 47' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 16.9km |
| Colonia Ladrillera | 277 (2018) | 18.3km |
| Colonia Francisco Santana Peralta | 578 (2013) | 18.4km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 18.5km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 18.8km |
A reported Au occurrence located in sec. 19, T15S, R21E, SBM, 2.0 km (6,700 feet) SSW of Obregon (2.7 miles NE of Ogilby). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is .
Mineralization is a vein deposit. The ore body strikes N45E and dips 45NW at a width of 0.91 meter. The deposit is comprised of lenticular masses of quartz 1 foot wide. The hanging wall is planar and the footwall is irregular. The content is mostly composed of highly altered breccia and Fe-stained wallrock. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a 30 foot drift adit driven NE. NE up slope is 30 foot inclined shaft and a 30 foot tunnel through the ridge. A prospect pit is 500 feet NE.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065069 |
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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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