Santa Rosa Mountain prospect, Santa Rosa Mountain, Santa Rosa Mountain District (Santa Rosa Mountain area), Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 32' 54'' North , 116° 30' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Village | 146 (2006) | 7.1km |
| Anza | 3,014 (2011) | 15.9km |
| La Quinta | 40,476 (2017) | 21.9km |
| Palm Desert | 51,869 (2017) | 22.5km |
| Rancho Mirage | 18,083 (2017) | 22.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 32km |
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 35km |
A gemstone-Be prospect located in the SE¼NE¼SE¼ sec. 19, T7S, R5E, SBM, 4.0 km (2.5 miles) WNW of Santa Rosa Mountain (coordinates of record) on the lower W flank of the mountain, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
4/15/14 - Confirmed past dig location. Area is roughly 20x20 and is covered in desert grass vs. brush or catus. No beryl found but chunks of massive quartz (glassy) were recovered. (Past marijuana grow operation close by).
Local rocks include pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Description: Occurs as crystals up to 2.5 x 10.0 cm in pegmatite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10212589 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Peninsular Ranges BatholithVolcanic Arc
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Santa Rosa Mountain prospect, Santa Rosa Mountain, Santa Rosa Mountain District, Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USA