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Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View), Chief Mountain, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA

A beryl-producing pegmatite located on the north side of Chief Mountain, adjacent to the Pala Chief and Elizabeth-R Mines. A large find of morganite and aquamarine beryl was made in late 2007.

Ref.: Rocks & Min.: 65:349.

Jahns, R. A., and Wirght, L. A., 1951, Gem and Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology Special Report 7A, 72 p.





Map Reference: 33°23'22"N , 117°3'3"W

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Mineral List:
  • Albite
  • Beryl
       var: Goshenite
       var: Morganite
  • Columbite-(Mn)
  • 'Feldspar Group'
  • 'Garnet Group'
  • 'Mica Group'
  • Microcline
  • Muscovite
  • 'Perthite'
  • Pseudomalachite
  • Quartz
  • Schorl
  • 'Tourmaline Group'


    15 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
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    • California
      • San Diego Co.
        • Pala District
          • Chief Mountain
            • Oceanview Mine (MS 6452; MS 6848; Ocean View)

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