Frazer Gypsum deposit, El Cerrito, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Frazer Gypsum deposit | Deposit |
| El Cerrito | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 48' 53'' North , 117° 33' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito Corona | 5,100 (2018) | 4.9km |
| Corona | 164,226 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Home Gardens | 11,570 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Norco | 26,289 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Portola Hills | 9,083 (2018) | 16.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 13km |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 29km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 32km |
| Searchers Gem and Mineral Society | Anaheim, California | 32km |
| Route 66 Gold Miners Inc | Brea, California | 33km |
A gypsum-anhydrite-clay occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 13 and in the W½ sec. 24, T4S, R7W, SBM, 4.9 km (3.0 miles) SW of El Cerrito, along the S side of the mouth of Eagle Canyon (4.5 miles S of Corona). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a sedimentary gypsum deposit hosted in evaporites. The ore body strikes N70W and dips 40N. The best gypsum occurs on the ridge between Eagle Canyon and Manning Canyon (15-25% gypsum).Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 4 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of a tunnel driven SE for 20 feet plus an open cut 60 feet long and 15 feet deep on the E side of the canyon. The W side has a tunnel driven 80 feet W and an open cut 70 feet long.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064419 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Los Angeles basinBasin
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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