Jones Clay deposit (Jones deposit), El Cerrito, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jones Clay deposit (Jones deposit) | Deposit |
| El Cerrito | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 48' 47'' North , 117° 32' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito Corona | 5,100 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Corona | 164,226 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Home Gardens | 11,570 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Norco | 26,289 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Portola Hills | 9,083 (2018) | 16.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West End Prospectors Corporation | Norco, California | 13km |
| Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | Santa Ana, California | 30km |
| American Opal Society | Anaheim, California | 34km |
| Searchers Gem and Mineral Society | Anaheim, California | 34km |
| Route 66 Gold Miners Inc | Brea, California | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87060
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87060:6
GUID (UUID V4):
a53fdf00-b89f-4c2b-bbb3-467375d6fd88
A clay occurrence/prospect located in sec. 17 & in the NW¼ sec. 19, T4S, R6W, SBM, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) SW of El Cerrito (center), N of Bedford Wash, along the eastern margin of the Santa Ana Mountains (7 miles SE of Corona). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. This site is now apparently a developed residential area.
The ore body strikes E-W and dips 20SE at a length of 457.2 meters. The silica deposit is a chain of 4 hills of unconsolidated sand at 97.45% SiO2. Local rocks include Paleocene marine rocks, unit 1 (Central and Southern California) and/or Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10064420 |
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- Coast MountainsMountain Range
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- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Los Angeles basinBasin
- Southern California Borderland BasinsBasin
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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