Superlite Pumice deposit, Niland, Imperial County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Superlite Pumice deposit | Deposit |
| Niland | - not defined - |
| Imperial County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 11' 58'' North , 115° 36' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niland | 1,006 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Calipatria | 7,424 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Westmorland | 2,267 (2017) | 18.1km |
| Bombay Beach | 295 (2011) | 20.2km |
| Brawley | 25,897 (2017) | 25.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77173
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77173:0
GUID (UUID V4):
5acfcd8e-c982-4239-96a6-d43619219835
A pumice deposit/mine located in sec. 22, T11S, R13E, SBM, 9.6 km (6.0 miles) WSW of Niland, on Red Island just off the E shore of the Salton Sea. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
NOTE: The USGS MRDS database presents the T&R values for this locality at sec. 10, T11S, R13E with a comment that it is also located in sec. 32; however, it presents geographic coordinates that place it in sec. 22, which is not contiguous with either sec. 10 or sec. 32.
Local rocks include Recent (Holocene) volcanic flow units, unit 5 (Salton Sea).
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10076588 |
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