Rose Quartz Mine (Patton lode; Patten lode; Powers group; Crystal Quartz; White Quartz; Sante Fe Gem), Mesa Grande, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 12' 7'' North , 116° 49' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
San Pasqual | 2,041 (2018) | 17.3km |
Ramona | 20,292 (2011) | 18.3km |
Valley Center | 9,277 (2011) | 19.8km |
Hidden Trails | 750 (2008) | 19.9km |
San Diego Country Estates | 10,109 (2011) | 22.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
---|---|---|
Palomar Gem & Mineral Club | Escondido, California | 26km |
Vista Gem & Mineral Society | Vista, California | 39km |
Borrego Rock and Gem Club | Borrego Springs, California | 42km |
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 44km |
El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society | El Cajon, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
91528
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91528:2
GUID (UUID V4):
5be85e99-2598-467d-bb43-a7fb82a9054e
A pegmatite (semiprecious gemstone) mine located 5.6 km (3.5 miles) WNW of Mesa Grande.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
β Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 References: |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 References: |
β 'Feldspar Group' References: |
β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' References: |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
β 'Mica Group' References: |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
β | var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Be | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America Plate
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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Rose Quartz Mine, Mesa Grande, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA