Tio Rico prospect (Black Mint prospect), Midway Well, Paymaster Mining District, Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 12' 47'' North , 114° 50' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 19.5km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 26.2km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 38.4km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 44.7km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 49.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77182
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77182:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ed526216-5110-4d14-a1cc-44d946ff9c00
An Fe-Ti occurrence/prospect located in the center SE¼ sec. 14, T11S, R20E, SBM, 2.6 km (1.6 miles) E of Midway Well and 13.0 km (8.1 miles) NE of Imperial Gabels. Owned by Robert J. Campbell. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in gneiss. The ore body is tabular, strikes N55W and dips 40SW at a thickness of 1.22 meters and a length of 30.48 meters. The body lies parallel to the foliation in the gneiss. Several other similar occurrences are exposed in the area. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex.
Workings include surface openings comprised of shallow pits.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Titaniferous material occurring in tabular ore bodies. References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10036146 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sonoran DesertDesert
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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