Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinto Mountain | Mountain |
| Dale District (Virginia Dale District) | Mining District |
| Pinto Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Riverside Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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33° 57' 12'' North , 115° 47' 57'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms | 26,025 (2017) | 31.0km |
| Indio Hills | 972 (2011) | 42.1km |
| Desert Center | 204 (2011) | 45.4km |
| Coachella | 44,635 (2017) | 46.0km |
| Indio | 87,533 (2017) | 46.4km |
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| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Groover Mine (Carbonate Lead Mine; Golden Eagle Mine), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Mission Mine (Mission Gold Mine; Mission Gold Mines; Huff-Lane Mine; Huff-Lane; Huff and Lane; Lone Star Group), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: California Division of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 94-11 (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [25], Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Mission Mine (Mission Gold Mine; Mission Gold Mines; Huff-Lane Mine; Huff-Lane; Huff and Lane; Lone Star Group), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 β11, No 578 on map. |
| β Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Description: Occurs as an alteration product of uraninite. Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1209; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 326. |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Tucker, W. Burling (1924a), Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 20: 195; Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1945), Mineral resources of Riverside County: California Division Mines Report 41: 146-148; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 841; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 231. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 β11, No 578 on map. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Cuprosklodowskite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O Colour: Pale yellow-green Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1209; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 303, 516. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Description: Principal ore mineral here. Reference: Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1945), Mineral resources of Riverside County: California Division Mines Report 41: 146-148; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 841; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 104. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: Rocks & Min.: 22:439. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 β11, No 532 on map. |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Johannite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O Colour: Green Description: Occurs as fracture fillings and coatings. Reference: Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1209; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 303, 516. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 -11. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Golden Egg Mine, Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Meek Mine (Thelma group; Desert Gold group), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA North Star Mine (Shavers Well prospect; Sunset Mine), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Mission Mine (Mission Gold Mine; Mission Gold Mines; Huff-Lane Mine; Huff-Lane; Huff and Lane; Lone Star Group), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Nitratine Formula: NaNO3 Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 -11. |
β Parauranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Stieff, L.R. (1969) The ages of three uranium minerals, Mojave Desert, California. USGS Prof. Paper 650-B: 87; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1209; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 303, 516. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Kohler-Antablin, S. (1994): Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, CA. In: Open File Report 94 β11, No 532 on map. |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Desert King Mine (Big Cross claim; Desert King claim; Desert Mining Mine), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Cow Bell Mine (Joel Mine), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USA Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: CDMG OFR 94-11 " Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside Co. CA" |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Description: Occurs in nearly pure masses to several pounds. Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, Stone, J., and Stieff, L.R. (1969) The ages of three uranium minerals, Mojave Desert, California. USGS Prof. Paper 650-B: 87; Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1970) Mines and mineral resources of Riverside County. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 9. Unpublished manuscript: 1209; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 187, 303, 516. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Nitratine | 5.NA.05 | NaNO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Johannite | 7.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 Β· 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Cuprosklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Parauranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nitratine | NaNO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
| Cu | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH]2 · 6H2O |
| U | β Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Riverside Co.
- Pinto Mountains
- Dale District (Virginia Dale District)
- Pinto Mountain
- Anderson Mine (Hope Mine)
- Annie Rooney occurrence
- Copper Point Mine
- Cow Bell Mine (Joel Mine)
- Dalton Mine
- Dendrite deposit
- Desert King Mine (Big Cross claim; Desert King claim; Desert Mining Mine)
- Diane claim
- Duplex Mine (Standard-Duplex group)
- Ethel Mine
- Frank Hill Mine (Star Mine)
- Gold Crown Mine [1] (Bon Ton Mine; Dale & Darcy)
- Gold Rose Mine
- Gold Standard Mine [1]
- Golden Egg Mine
- Golden Rod Mine (Goldenrod Mine)
- Great Eastern occurrence
- Groover Mine (Carbonate Lead Mine; Golden Eagle Mine)
- Helicross Mine (Halicross Mine)
- Hillerman claim
- Katherine No. 2 Placer claim (Katherine #2 Placer claim)
- Lone Star occurrence
- Los Angeles Mine (Broklyn-Los Angeles claims)
- Louise Mine
- Lucky Lady group
- McConkey claim
- McKinley Bill claim
- Meek Mine (Thelma group; Desert Gold group)
- Mission Mine (Mission Gold Mine; Mission Gold Mines; Huff-Lane Mine; Huff-Lane; Huff and Lane; Lone Star Group)
- Moose Mine
- Pinto Mountain
- Dale District (Virginia Dale District)
- Pinto Mountains
- Riverside Co.
- California
- Riverside Co.
- Pinto Mountains
- Dale District (Virginia Dale District)
- Pinto Mountain
- North Star Mine (Shavers Well prospect; Sunset Mine)
- Numk prospect
- Oehl Placer claim
- Pinto Chief Mine
- Pinto Mine [2] (Pinto Mines)
- Pinto placers
- Porcupine occurrence
- Pouch prospect
- Ram deposit (Ram Mine; Ram group; Ram prospect)
- Republican occurrence
- Revenue occurrence
- Rose of Peru Mine
- Rusty Gold Mine (Sunset; Summit)
- S. S. Mine (S S Mine)
- Sinock Mine
- South Boston Mine
- Standard Mine (Unidentified workings)
- Stella Mine
- Storm King No. 5 prospect (Storm King #5)
- Summit Group of Mines
- Sunrise Mine (Sunrise claim group; Cortez claim group; Zulu claim group)
- Unnamed Au-Ag-Cu mine [1]
- Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [25]
- Unnamed Au-Ag prospect [26]
- Unnamed Au prospect [17]
- Unnamed Au prospect [33]
- Unnamed Au prospect [54]
- Unnamed Au prospect [70]
- Unnamed Au prospect [78]
- Unnamed stone quarry [4]
- White Star claim
- Pinto Mountain
- Dale District (Virginia Dale District)
- Pinto Mountains
- Riverside Co.
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