The Coyote Mountains Nickel Prospect is a nickel mine located in Imperial county, California.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
Coyote Mountains Nickel Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Coyote Mountains Nickel Prospect
Secondary: Copper Contact Lode
Commodity
Primary: Nickel
Location
State: California
County: Imperial
District: Coyote Mountains
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Lower California
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Garnierite
Comments
Comment (Location): 2 MI SW OF CARRIZO MOUNTAINS.
Comment (Deposit): MINERALIZATION OCCURRED ALONG CONTACT OF A QUARTZ DIORITE AND PYROXENITE, BOTH LESS THAN 0.5 MI IN DIAMETER. NICKEL OCCURS IN SMALL AREAS A FEW HUNDRED FEET APART ALONG A 1000 FT EW TREND.
Comment (Workings): ADIT DRIVEN 60 FT FROM WESTERNMOST EXPOSURE, SHALLOW CUTS AND PITS.
References
Reference (Deposit): MORTON, P.K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CAL. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT NO. 7, P. 77
Reference (Other Database): CIMRI
California Gold
"Where to Find Gold in California" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in California. Read more: Where to Find Gold in California.
