Pine Knot deposit (Lucky Day; Lucky Lay), Quail Mountain, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pine Knot deposit (Lucky Day; Lucky Lay) | Deposit |
| Quail Mountain | Mountain |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 1' 32'' North , 116° 17' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tree | 7,414 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Sky Valley | 2,406 (2011) | 16.0km |
| Yucca Valley | 21,600 (2017) | 16.0km |
| Desert Edge | 3,822 (2011) | 17.6km |
| Desert Hot Springs | 28,335 (2017) | 20.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 16km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 16km |
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 32km |
A mica occurrence/prospect located in the NE¼NE¼SW¼ sec. 6, T2S, R7E, SBM, 5.3 km (3.3 miles) WNW of Quail Mountain (coordinates of record), on the E margin of Covington Flat, near the San Bernardino County line, about 200 feet above the valley, on National Park Service land (Joshua Tree National Park). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings (the topo map reflects 1 prospect pit symbol labeled "prospect" just NW of this point).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Description: Occurs as pods from 2 inches (5 cm) to 3 feet (0.95 meters) thick and up to 6 feet (1.9 meters) long. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10285859 |
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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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