Vista pit (Vista; Desert Gold and Aluminum Gold Delta), Mesquite District, Chocolate Mountains Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 53' 4'' North , 114° 48' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 21.9km |
| Colonia Ladrillera | 277 (2018) | 23.2km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 23.3km |
| Winterhaven | 394 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Colonia Francisco Santana Peralta | 578 (2013) | 23.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
194531
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:194531:0
GUID (UUID V4):
2c0b7e35-8177-4d70-9e90-c9ad2deaff17
A Au occurrence located in the NEΒΌ sec. 16, T13S, R19E, SBM, (6.25 miles NE of Glamis). MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database file presents geographic coordinates that place this locality in the western Cargo Muchacho Mountains, while it states that the location is at the SW base of the Chocolate Mountains (where it belongs based on its presence in the Mesquite District).
Mineralization is hosted in alluvium. Quaternary alluvium overlies brecciated gneiss. The gneiss is complexly intruded by acidic dikes before faulting. The breccia is part of a fault zone trending NW. Associated rocks include Holocene gneiss of the Chuckwalla Formation. Local rocks include schist of various types and ages, unit 9 (Cargo Muchacho Mountains).
Workings include surface openings with a length of 60.96 meters, overall depth of 7.62 meters and an overall width of 45.72 meters and comprised of a 25 foot deep pit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065057 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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