California Portland Cement Company (Chaplin deposit), Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| California Portland Cement Company (Chaplin deposit) | - not defined - |
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 1' 12'' North , 116° 4' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 32.4km |
| Salton City | 3,763 (2011) | 33.2km |
| Borrego Springs | 3,429 (2014) | 37.7km |
| Salton Sea Beach | 422 (2011) | 40.0km |
| Desert Shores | 1,104 (2011) | 42.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 38km |
Mindat Locality ID:
76975
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:76975:3
GUID (UUID V4):
87d7e9aa-0f24-40a0-a5c0-cc410fa4eb40
A gypsum deposit located in the SW¼NW¼ sec. 19 & in sec. 30, T13S, R9E, SBM, 14.6 km (9.1 miles) SSE of Ocotillo Wells (San Diego County), on the western end of the northern arm of the Fish Creek Mountains, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in Miocene clastic sedimentary rock. The ore body is a blanket in form, strikes West-trending, dips 30-80N at a width of 402.33 meters and a length of 1,609.3 meters. Controls for ore emplacement include the W-trending bedding. Local rocks include Miocene marine rocks.
Deposit is undeveloped.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062699 |
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