Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial Co., California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fish Creek Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Imperial Co. | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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32° 58' 59'' North , 115° 58' 59'' West
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The Fish Creek Mountains resemble a plateau rising as a great wall above the desert basin. From a distance, few dramatic peaks are visible. However, on closer examination, a rugged land of jagged ridges and peaks appears above twisting canyons and small valleys, creating a pristine natural environment. The steep mountain slopes contain limestone outcrops that have resisted erosion. As a result, water from cloudbursts has created narrow chutes swirling with water. Shielded from the sun's evaporating rays, water at the base of these chutes remains year-round serving wildlife as natural tanks. A portion of the ancient Lake Cahuilla shoreline is visible within this wilderness. The lake was a great body of freshwater once covering the Imperial and Coachella Valleys, receding 500 years ago. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management)
Much of this mountain range is a designated wilderness area.
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| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Blue Diamond Corp. deposit (Houck Tract 71 deposit), Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial Co., California, USA Imperial Gypsum deposit (Pacific Portland Cement; California Gypsum group; Tracts 68; 69; 70; 78; Ward; Gillette; Imperial Gypsum and Oil Corporation), Fish Creek Mountains, Imperial Co., California, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Todd, V.R., Detra, D.E., Kilburn, J.E., Griscom, A., Kruse, F.A., and Campbell, H.W. (1987): Mineral Resources of the Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Imperial County, California, U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1711-C. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10212199. |
| ⓘ '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 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: Description: Occurs as fuine crystalline material underlain by gypsum. Reference: Hewett, Donnel Foster, et al (1936), Mineral resources of the region around Boulder Dam: USGS Bulletin 871, 323 pp.: 161; Durrell, C. (1953) Geological investigations of strontium deposits in southern California. California Division Mines Special Report 32, 48 pp.: 5-7; Weber, F.H., Jr. (1963a) Mines and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report 3, 309 pp.: 268-270. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Todd, V.R., Detra, D.E., Kilburn, J.E., Griscom, A., Kruse, F.A., and Campbell, H.W. (1987): Mineral Resources of the Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Imperial County, California, U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1711-C. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Todd, V.R., Detra, D.E., Kilburn, J.E., Griscom, A., Kruse, F.A., and Campbell, H.W. (1987): Mineral Resources of the Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Imperial County, California, U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1711-C. |
| ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10236691. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Silica' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ 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 | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Ver Planck, Wm. E., Jr. (1952), Gypsum in California: California Division Mines Bulletin 163: 28-35.
California Division of Mines (1953): Mineral Information Service: 6, June, 1.
Weber, F.H., Jr. (1963a) Mines and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology County Report No. 3, 309 pp.: 167, 169.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 75.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 285, 288.
Todd, Victoria R., et al (1987), Mineral Resources of the Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Imperial County, California, USGS Bulletin 1711-C.
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Localities in this Region
- California
- Imperial Co.
- Fish Creek Mountains
- American-Portland Cement Company Mine (California-Portland Cement Company)
- Blue Diamond Corp. deposit (Houck Tract 71 deposit)
- Bonanza Queen Mine
- California Portland Cement Company (Chaplin deposit)
- Campbell prospect
- Daisy Mine (Swallow placer No. 2)
- Dixieland Limestone claim
- Empire Marble Mountain & Mammoth deposit (Empire Marble Mt & Mamoth)
- Fish Mountain Silica deposit (Fish Mtn Silica deposit)
- Gypsum King placer
- Hanks Lost Mine prospect
- Imperial Gypsum deposit (Pacific Portland Cement; California Gypsum group; Tracts 68; 69; 70; 78; Ward; Gillette; Imperial Gypsum and Oil Corporation)
- Imperial Gypsum Mine
- Fish Creek Mountains
- Imperial Co.
- California
- Imperial Co.
- Fish Creek Mountains
- National Gypsum Company (Blanc; Kipp; Carrizo)
- Plaster City Quarry (Fish Creek Quarry)
- Roberts and Peeler Mine (Peeler & Roberts Mine; Roberts Celestite Mine)
- Shoveler-Annex Quarry
- Swallow and South Pole placers
- Tract 72 Gypsum deposit
- U. S. Gypsum Company deposit A (U. S. Gypsum Company deposit)
- U. S. Gypsum Company deposit C
- Unnamed Baryte prospect [2]
- Unnamed Limestone deposit [1]
- Unnamed Sr occurrence [1]
- Unnamed Zn-Cu prospect [1]
- Waters Limestone deposit
- Fish Creek Mountains
- Imperial Co.
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