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American Girl Mine (Cargo Mine; Cargo Muchacho Mine), Obregon, Cargo Muchacho District (Hedges District; Ogilby District), Cargo Muchacho Mts, Imperial Co., California, USA

Andalusite
American Girl Mine, Obregon, Cargo Muchacho District, Cargo Muchacho Mts, Imperial Co., California, USA

Photo: WWB
Latitude: 32°50'3"N
Longitude: 114°46'44"W
A former Cu-Zn-Au-Ag mine located in the NW¼ sec. 17, and the NE¼ sec. 18, T15S, R21E, SBM, 2.8 km (9,300 feet) SSE of Obregon.

References

Henshaw, Paul Carrington (1942), Geology and mineral resources of the Cargo Muchacho Mountains, Imperial County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology, California Division Mines (Report 38): 117.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 232.

Clark, Wm. B. (1970a) Gold districts of California: California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 193.

Morton, P.K. (1977) Mines and mineral resources of Imperial County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 7, 104 pp.: 47, 49, 50.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 19 (map 2-8), 48, 82, 89, 94, 97, 99, 182, 224, 276.

Randol Mining Directory (1994/95), (1996/97), U.S. Mines and Mining Companies.

American Mines Handbook, 1996.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
Andalusite
Azurite
Bornite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Copper
Covellite
Cuprite
Gold
Jarosite
Malachite
Pyrite
Scheelite
Silver
Sphalerite


16 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

USA
  • California
    • Imperial Co.
      • Cargo Muchacho Mts
        • Cargo Muchacho District (Hedges District; Ogilby District)
          • Obregon
            • American Girl Mine (Cargo Mine; Cargo Muchacho Mine)

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