Commodities
PrimaryGypsum-Anhydrite
TertiaryManganese, Iron, Sodium, Mica
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formBLANKET
Materials
Ore mineralsGypsum
GangueAnhydrite, Biotite
Geology
Host rockClastic Sedimentary Rock
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1922-
Discovery year1922
Identification
Deposit ID10062702
MRDS IDTC36247
Alternate namesCalifornia Gypsum Group, Imperial Gypsum and Oil Corporation, Fish Creek Mountains, Gillette, Pacific Portland Cement, Tracts 68, 69, 70, 78, Ward
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.02006, -116.07555
References
SAMPSON, R.J., AND TUCKER, W.B., 1942, MINERAL RESOURCES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES BULLETIN , VOL. 38, H2.MORTON, PAUL K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT NO. 7.CIMRI