Palisades group, Lake Elsinore, Pinacate Mining District, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Palisades group | - not defined - |
| Lake Elsinore | Lake |
| Pinacate Mining District | Mining District |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 40' 46'' North , 117° 17' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake | 11,080 (2017) | 2.4km |
| Lake Elsinore | 61,981 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Sedco Hills | 3,158 (2006) | 4.3km |
| Meadowbrook | 3,185 (2017) | 5.3km |
| Quail Valley | 1,538 (2018) | 5.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 34km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 36km |
| South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society | San Clemente, California | 40km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 46km |
| Orange Belt Mineralogical Society | San Bernardino, California | 48km |
A Pb-Ag-Cu-Au occurrence located in the SE¼NE¼SE¼ sec. 4, T6S, R4W, SBM, 3.0 km (1.9 miles) ENE of Lake Elsinore (town) (center), W of the Railroad Canyon Reservoir. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in schist. The ore body strikes N60E and dips 60E. Associated rocks include granite. Stringers neat granite contact. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges) and/or Jurassic marine rocks, unit 4 (Peninsular Ranges and Western Transverse Ranges).
Workings include surface openings comprised of 2 open cuts about 10 feet deep.
Production, if any, is not clear. No other information is available.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034158 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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