Unnamed Fe occurrence [1], Midway Well, Paymaster Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Fe occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| 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° 12' 24'' North , 114° 49' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 26.8km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 39.0km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 45.4km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 49.9km |
An Fe occurrence located in the NE¼ sec. 23, T11S, R20E, SBM, 2.9 km (1.8 miles; 9,400 feet) ESE of Midway Well. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hematite ore. The ore body forms lenses. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036148 |
|---|
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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