Chief Extension prospects, Pala Chief Mine (Chief mine; MS 6452; Salmons mine), Chief Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 23' 16'' North , 117° 3' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Rainbow | 1,832 (2011) | 9.2km |
Temecula | 112,011 (2017) | 14.8km |
Aguanga | 1,128 (2011) | 18.4km |
Fallbrook | 30,534 (2011) | 18.5km |
Valley Center | 9,277 (2011) | 18.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
---|---|---|
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | Fallbrook, California | 19km |
Vista Gem & Mineral Society | Vista, California | 27km |
Palomar Gem & Mineral Club | Escondido, California | 30km |
Mindat Locality ID:
146891
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146891:8
GUID (UUID V4):
7a4b8d3c-b80c-4632-878b-f4a77a5eb651
Summary:
A prospect in the Pala Chief dike. Located within the area covered by the Pala Chief claim.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Elbaite ? Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
ⓘ Foitite ? Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Habit: Felted masses and transparent crystals. Colour: Dark blue to purplish blue Description: Occurs as felted masses on quartz, and small needle-like inclusions within quartz. References: |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Elbaite ? | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Foitite ? | 9.CK.05 | ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Spodumene var. Kunzite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 | |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Li | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)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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