East Wide Canyon Iron-Titanium deposit, Desert Hot Springs, Little San Bernardino Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| East Wide Canyon Iron-Titanium deposit | Deposit |
| Desert Hot Springs | Hot Springs |
| Little San Bernardino Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 59' 39'' North , 116° 22' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Edge | 3,822 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Sky Valley | 2,406 (2011) | 11.8km |
| Desert Hot Springs | 28,335 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Joshua Tree | 7,414 (2011) | 16.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 14km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 14km |
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 24km |
An Fe-Ti deposit located in the NE¼ sec. 17, T2S, R6E, SBM, 12.0 km (7.5 miles) ENE of Desert Hot Springs, on National Park Service land (Joshua Tree National Park). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in biotite, gneiss, and schist. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Description: Occurs as a primary ore mineral. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Description: Comprises 20% of the ore. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Comprises 60% of the ore. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036169 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- California
- Joshua Tree National ParkNational Park
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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