Electric Copper and Gold Mine, Wildomar, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Electric Copper and Gold Mine | Mine |
| Wildomar | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 37' 31'' North , 117° 14' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wildomar | 35,632 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Sedco Hills | 3,158 (2006) | 4.4km |
| Canyon Lake | 11,080 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Murrieta | 109,830 (2017) | 8.5km |
| Lake Elsinore | 61,981 (2017) | 8.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 28km |
| South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society | San Clemente, California | 40km |
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 44km |
| Vista Gem & Mineral Society | Vista, California | 47km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
86919
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:86919:6
GUID (UUID V4):
6970f5a4-26ea-46f7-8cbd-8a94db737c6e
A former Cu-Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 25, T6S, R4W, SBM, 4.2 km (2.6 miles) NE of Wildomar, along the S side of Bundy Canyon, S of Bundy Canyon Road (5 miles SE of Elsinore), on private (patented) land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in schist and granite. The ore body strikes N10W and dips 65E. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks , unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges) and/or Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided).
Workings include underground openings comprised of an inclined shaft sunk to a depth of 60 feet on the vein. At the 60 foot level, a crosscut has been driven E 20 feet with drifts running N & S from the crosscut.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034159 |
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