Vista Chief Mine (Freeman deposit; Freeman mine; Moosa Canyon deposit), Moosa Canyon, Bonsall, San Diego County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vista Chief Mine (Freeman deposit; Freeman mine; Moosa Canyon deposit) | Mine |
| Moosa Canyon | Canyon |
| Bonsall | - not defined - |
| San Diego County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 17' 1'' North , 117° 10' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall | 3,982 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Hidden Meadows | 3,485 (2011) | 8.6km |
| Vista | 100,890 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Fallbrook | 30,534 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Camp Pendleton North | 5,200 (2011) | 13.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Gem & Mineral Society | Vista, California | 11km |
| Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 13km |
| Palomar Gem & Mineral Club | Escondido, California | 20km |
| South Orange County Gem & Mineral Society | San Clemente, California | 44km |
Mindat Locality ID:
91689
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:91689:2
GUID (UUID V4):
b585b333-5a77-447f-a3c1-90cd21208fd0
A possible gemstone occurrence located in the EΒ½ sec. 27, T10S, R3W, SBM, near Bonsall.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Axinite-(Fe) Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH Colour: Smoky Description: Smoky-colored crystals up to nearly 5 cm in size. |
| β 'Axinite Group' Colour: Smoky pink Description: Occurs as crystals - brilliant and perfect transparent in pockets in a pegmatite with crystalline quartz. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Crystalline - occurs in pockets in a pegmatite with axinite. |
| β Spodumene ? Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Description: Occurrence is an unverified report. References: |
| β Spodumene var. Kunzite ? Formula: LiAlSi2O6 Description: Occurrence is an unverified report. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Axinite-(Fe) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| β | Spodumene var. Kunzite ? | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | ? | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| O | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Al | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America Plate
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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