Ida-Leona Mine (Gavilan), Perris, Pinacate Mining District, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ida-Leona Mine (Gavilan) | Mine |
| Perris | - not defined - |
| Pinacate Mining District | Mining District |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 47' 59'' North , 117° 20' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mead Valley | 18,510 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Good Hope | 9,192 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Woodcrest | 14,347 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Meadowbrook | 3,185 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Perris | 74,971 (2017) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 25km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 35km |
| Valley Prospectors, Inc. | San Bernardino, California | 35km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 37km |
| Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 48km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NW¼NE¼ sec. 30, T4S, R4W, SBM, about 10.6 km W of Perris, just S of the Gavilan Mine. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 10 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The Gavilan vein strikes N65W and dips 30S at 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 cm) wide. The Ida-Leona vein strikes N65W and dips 60-65S at 12 to 48 inches (30 cm to 1.2 meters) wide, 400 feet S of the Gavilan vein. The Au is quartz-free and associated with pyrite and galena. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks , unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of A 485 foot shaft sunk on the vein on the Gavilan. On the Ida-Leona a 2-compartment shaft was sunk 350 feet with drifts at 50 foot intervals.
production information: $50,000 (1945 values) Au.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064446 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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