Mountain King occurrence, Midland, Little Maria Mountains, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mountain King occurrence | Occurrence |
| Midland | - not defined - |
| Little Maria Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 48' 54'' North , 114° 50' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 32.6km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 36.8km |
| Ehrenberg | 1,470 (2011) | 38.0km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 43.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87183
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87183:6
GUID (UUID V4):
a6c2ba9b-afd0-4f5e-8204-da06e270fe16
A Cu-Ag-Au occurrence located in sec. 23, T4S, R20E, SBM, 6.7 km (4.1 miles) SW of Midland, along the southern margin of the Little Maria Mountains. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in quartzite. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE. The ledge is 30 feet wide. Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of shallow shafts and open cuts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034155 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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