Metropolitan Portal rock stockpile, Cabazon, Riverside County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Portal rock stockpile | - not defined - |
| Cabazon | - not defined - |
| Riverside County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 54' 10'' North , 116° 46' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cabazon | 2,535 (2011) | 1.7km |
| Banning | 30,945 (2017) | 9.0km |
| Beaumont | 43,811 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 3,874 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Idyllwild | 3,583 (2010) | 19.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Palm Springs, California | 23km |
| Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society | Yucaipa, California | 28km |
| First Class Miners | Yucca Valley, California | 40km |
| Hi-Desert Rockhounds of Morongo Valley | Yucca Valley, California | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
87156
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:87156:2
GUID (UUID V4):
f0708c62-8812-495a-a0e2-84b8f7930b4e
A magnesite mine/plant located in the NW¼NE¼NW¼ sec. 21, T3S, R2E, SBM, along Esperanza Avenue, just S of Cabazon line. Discovered in 1960. First production occurred in 1976. Operated by L. S Hauley Corporation and Paul Hubbo Construction Company, California (1980). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a magnesite deposit. The ore body strikes N21W and dips 30W. It is tabular, sedimentary. The primary mode of origin was sedimentation. The primary ore control was bedding and the secondary control was lithology. Wallrock alteration is slight (intermediate argillic). Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface openings (quarry) with an overburden of sand & gravel 5 meters thick.
Now appears to have shifted from magnesite production to production of cement and crushed rock (S. Hardinger, personal observation; 30 May 2019).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10261293 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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