Latitude: 33°20'25"N
Longitude: 117°2'43"W
Many pegmatites occur on Pala Mountain, especially on its southwestern and eastern slopes. Minor diggings have been made on several pegmatites which contain pockets of quartz crystals, and areas of massive rose quartz. Gem quality tourmaline and beryl have also been reported, although very little production was said to have been obtained from any of these dikes. The area is within lands managed for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Although Tourmaline Queen mountain has been erroneously referred to as "Pala" mountain in historic literature, the correct location of Pala mountain has appeared on most official maps produced since the late 1940's. Elevation approx. 2128' AMSL.
References
Jahns, R. A., and Wright, 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, p. 15, 72 pp.
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