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Arsenopyrite from
Cajalco Mine (Cajalco Tin Mine; Cajalco Dumortierite occurrence), El Cerrito, Riverside County, California, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Arsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
Comments:Occurs in ore.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Baryte
Fluorite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arsenopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cajalco Mine (Cajalco Tin Mine; Cajalco Dumortierite occurrence), El Cerrito, Riverside County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:651355
Long-form Identifier:1:3:651355:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Arsenopyrite
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘJensen Quarry, Jurupa Mountains, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California, USA
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘCommercial Quarry, Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California, USA
46.9km (29.2 miles) ⓘKuhnis Mine, De Luz, San Diego County, California, USA
63.2km (39.3 miles) ⓘTourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
References
West, H.E. (1928), New attempt to develop Temescal tin deposit in southern California: Engineering & Mining Journal: 126: 132
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 87, 98.
 
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