Old Ironsides prospect, Mesa Grande, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Old Ironsides prospect | Prospect |
| Mesa Grande | - not defined - |
| Mesa Grande Mining District | Mining District |
| San Diego County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 9' 32'' North , 116° 49' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ramona | 20,292 (2011) | 13.8km |
| San Pasqual | 2,041 (2018) | 14.6km |
| San Diego Country Estates | 10,109 (2011) | 17.2km |
| Hidden Trails | 750 (2008) | 19.1km |
| Valley Center | 9,277 (2011) | 21.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palomar Gem & Mineral Club | Escondido, California | 25km |
| Vista Gem & Mineral Society | Vista, California | 40km |
| El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society | El Cajon, California | 43km |
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 43km |
| Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
91487
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91487:6
GUID (UUID V4):
7e0c9143-7996-4200-8ea7-e58570970a99
A Ni-Cu-Co occurrence/prospect located 5.3 km (3.3 miles) WSW of Mesa Grande.
Mineralization is hosted in gabbro.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America Plate
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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