Pinkham prospect, Dos Palmas District, Orocopia Mts (Dos Palmas Mts), Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinkham prospect | Prospect |
| Dos Palmas District | Mining District |
| Orocopia Mts (Dos Palmas Mts) | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 36' 55'' North , 115° 51' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mortmar | 211 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Mecca | 8,577 (2014) | 20.3km |
| Thermal | 2,865 (2011) | 25.5km |
| Oasis | 6,890 (2011) | 27.3km |
| Desert Shores | 1,104 (2011) | 28.5km |
A Mn occurrence located in the NE¼SE¼SW¼ sec. 31, T6S, R11E, SBM, on the western margin of the Orocopia Mountains, S of Box Canyon Road (10 miles E of Mecca). Discovered in 1916. Owned by Chester A. Pinkham (1974). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. Also located in secs. 29, 30, 32 & 33, T6S, R11E and in sec. 24, 006S, R10E, SBM.
Mineralization is blocks of massive Mn oxide float. Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
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| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10033524 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Gulf of California CoastWide Rift
- Mojave DomainDomain
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