Rusty Gold Mine (Sunset; Summit), Pinto Mountain, Dale District (Virginia Dale District), Pinto Mountains, Riverside Co., California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 59' 51'' North , 115° 43' 58'' West
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Twentynine Palms | 26,025 (2017) | 33.3km |
Desert Center | 204 (2011) | 44.0km |
Indio Hills | 972 (2011) | 49.6km |
A former Au-Cu occurrence/mine located in the N½SW¼NW¼ sec. 16, T2S, R12E, SBM, about 8.4 km NE of Pinto Mountain (summit). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings (the topo map reflects 1 shaft symbol at this point and 3 prospect pit symbols around it).
Commodity List
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Saul, R.B., Evans, J.R., and Gray, C.H. (1968): Map of Riverside County, California, showing location of mines and mineral resources. California Division of Mines and Geology. In: Open File Report 68-7: Map No. 258.
California Division of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 77-14 (1977): 582-583.
USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10115782.
U.S. Bureau of Mines Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS): file #0060650037.
Other Databases
USGS MRDS Record: | 10115782 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- California
- San Bernardino MountainsMountain Range
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