Roberts and Peeler Mine (Peeler & Roberts Mine; Roberts Celestite Mine), Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Roberts and Peeler Mine (Peeler & Roberts Mine; Roberts Celestite Mine) | Mine |
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 2' 4'' North , 116° 5' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salton City | 3,763 (2011) | 32.2km |
| Ocotillo | 266 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Borrego Springs | 3,429 (2014) | 35.6km |
| Salton Sea Beach | 422 (2011) | 38.7km |
| Desert Shores | 1,104 (2011) | 41.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77146
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77146:6
GUID (UUID V4):
998f63cd-9456-442e-86a7-08993b8ddc26
A former Sr-gypsum mine located in the NE¼ sec. 13 and in the NW¼ sec. 18, T13S, R8E, SBM, 12.6 km (7.9 miles) SSE of Ocotillo Wells (San Diego County), on the extreme western tip of the northern arm of the Fish Creek Mountains. This mine is located near, or even straddling, the San Diego-Imperial county line, along Split Mountain Road & mining rail line. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is hosted in evaporite. The veins are generally thin. The wallrock is mineralized. Celestine rests on a gypsum bed and is isolated on top of small peaks in the area. The underlying gypsum is cut by a vertical, NE-trending fault. The W block strikes N-S and dips 1-2E, while the E block strikes N10W and dips 7-9NE. Local rocks include Miocene nonmarine rocks and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow open cuts a few tens of feet in diameter.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Occurs as fuine crystalline material underlain by gypsum. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Occurs underlying celestine. Some large cleavage plates. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10105300 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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