Joan Jean prospect (Joan prospect; Jean prospect), Obregon, Cargo Muchacho Mining District (Hedges Mining District; Ogilby Mining District), Cargo Muchacho Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 2'' North , 114° 47' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Algodones | 4,874 (2015) | 15.8km |
| Colonia Ladrillera | 277 (2018) | 17.2km |
| Donovan Estates | 1,508 (2017) | 17.3km |
| Colonia Francisco Santana Peralta | 578 (2013) | 17.3km |
| Avenue B and C | 4,176 (2017) | 17.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77062
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77062:5
GUID (UUID V4):
3094f2a4-bd2a-492e-a2c6-d291e83f0550
A reported Au occurrence/prospect(s) located in the NE¼ sec. 30, T15S, R21E, SBM, 2.7 km (1.7 miles; 8,800 feet) S of Obregon and 2.8 km (1.7 miles) WNW of Pasadena Mountain (coordinates of record), N of the mouth of Jackson Gulch, along the western margin of the range (3 miles NE of Ogilby). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
The ore body strikes N35W and dips 65NE. Narrow, discontinuous quartz stringers occur parallel to the foliation in quartz diorite gneiss. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow trenches.
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1 valid mineral.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065048 |
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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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