O'Callaghan Mine, Seeley, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| O'Callaghan Mine | Mine |
| Seeley | - not defined - |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 46' 36'' North , 115° 40' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seeley | 1,739 (2011) | 2.9km |
| El Centro | 43,956 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Imperial | 17,095 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Heber | 4,275 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Santa Isabel | 29,311 (2018) | 18.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77111
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77111:0
GUID (UUID V4):
811f0f04-3a18-4604-ad40-da7c83236200
A former clay deposit/pit operation located in the SE¼NE¼ sec. 14, T16S, R9E, SBM, . MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 250 meters.
NOTE: The geographic coordinates provided by MRDS for this locality placed it in San Diego County. The error was 1 degree of longitude (115° versus 116°), and was corrected accordingly.
Mineralization is a sedimentary clay deposit hosted in the Borrego Formation. The ore body is bedded. Local rocks include Pliocene marine rocks and/or Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Local geologic structures strike N60-80E and dip 10-20SW.
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow open cuts.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062712 |
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