The property is on private land, patented in 1914 by Ed Fletcher. Located south of and adjacent to the Tourmaline King mine.
A gem pocket from the Ed Fletcher Jr. mine, at Pala, shows in addition to much pink tourmaline, clay, and albite, a considerable amount of lepidolite, with only a little orthoclase.
Ref:
Schaller, W. T. 1919. Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington; p. 897.
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Map Reference: 33°23'27"N , 117°4'24"W
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