Magnesium Canyon Tungsten Mine (Cottonwood Nos. 1-3 claims), Rancho Mirage, Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Magnesium Canyon Tungsten Mine (Cottonwood Nos. 1-3 claims) | Mine |
| Rancho Mirage | - not defined - |
| Santa Rosa Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 43' 14'' North , 116° 26' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Mirage | 18,083 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Cathedral City | 53,826 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Palm Desert | 51,869 (2017) | 6.8km |
| Indian Wells | 5,289 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Thousand Palms | 7,715 (2011) | 12.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 15km |
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 44km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87130
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87130:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6f7dbec2-9996-4231-8899-6f74d819813e
A W occurrence located in sec. 22, T5S, R5E, SBM, 2.2 km (1.4 miles) SW of Rancho Mirage (center), within the city limits, along Magnesia Spring Canyon. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in granite. The ore body strikes N15W and dips 15-20SW at a width of 3.96 meters. A series of tactite beds mineralized with garnet, quartz and epidote. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 6 foot deep trenches cut at 25 foot intervals, in the center of the trench system is a 25 foot deep shaft.
Ore assayed at 1-1.5% WO3.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064468 |
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