The Pala District is a niobium (columbium), gemstone, tantalum, beryllium, and lithium mine located in San Diego 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Niobium (Columbium), Gemstone, Tantalum, Beryllium, Lithium
Lat, Long: 33.3667, -117.08330
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Pala District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Pala District
Commodity
Primary: Niobium (Columbium)
Primary: Gemstone
Primary: Tantalum
Primary: Beryllium
Primary: Lithium
Location
State: California
County: San Diego
District: PALA DISTRICT
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: PEGMATITE
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
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Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): JAHNS, R.H., AND WRIGHT, L.A., 1951, GEM AND LITHIUMBEARING PEGMATITES OF THE PALA DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CALIF. DIV. MINES SPECIAL REPORT 7-A
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