Monumental Pass Mine (Unnamed mine), Eagle Peak, Sacramento Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Monumental Pass Mine (Unnamed mine) | Mine |
| Eagle Peak | Peak |
| Sacramento Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 43' 27'' North , 114° 40' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Needles | 4,984 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Arizona Village | 946 (2011) | 16.9km |
| Golden Shores | 2,047 (2017) | 19.8km |
| Willow Valley | 1,062 (2011) | 22.0km |
| Mohave Valley | 2,616 (2011) | 24.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society | Lake Havasu City, Arizona | 42km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 48km |
A Au-Fe prospect located in the N½SE¼ sec. 4, T7N, R22E, SBM, 9.0 km (5.6 miles) SE of Eagle Peak (coordinates of record), along the S side of Monumental Pass (9 miles NNW of Snaggletooth Mountain). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in gneiss and migmatite. The deposit is comprised of altered zones with some quartz and copper staining. Local alteration is hydrothermal. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Workings include underground openings comprised of several pits.
Mineralization is hosted in gneiss and migmatite. The deposit is comprised of altered zones with some quartz and copper staining. Local alteration is hydrothermal. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Workings include underground openings comprised of several pits.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10035801 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Mojave DesertDesert
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060711525
