Unnamed Baryte prospect [2], Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Baryte prospect [2] | Prospect |
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 59' 17'' North , 116° 0' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 27.8km |
| Salton City | 3,763 (2011) | 34.7km |
| Westmorland | 2,267 (2017) | 35.8km |
| Seeley | 1,739 (2011) | 36.2km |
| Salton Sea Beach | 422 (2011) | 43.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 46km |
A Ba(baryte) occurrence/prospect located in the S½S½NE¼ sec. 1, T14S, R9E, SBM, sec. 1, T14S, R9E, SBM, 21.3 km (13.2 miles) SE of Ocotillo Wells (San Diego County), at the head of Red Rock Canyon, eastern Fish Creek Mountians, on Bureau of Land Management administered wilderness land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212199 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Gulf of California CoastWide Rift
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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