Mexican Mine (Mexican prospect), Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mexican Mine (Mexican prospect) | Mine |
| Wallapai Mining District | Mining District |
| Cerbat Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 27'' North , 114° 8' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 8.0km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 11.4km |
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 11.6km |
| Clacks Canyon | 173 (2017) | 12.9km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 13.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 17km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 44km |
A former Ag-Au-Cu-Zn-Pb-Pyrite occurrence/mine located in the E½ sec. 6, T22N, R17W, G&SRM, ¾ mile N of Cerbat, on private land within a Bureau of Land Management administered area. Owned by the Arizona Mohave Mining Company, Arizona (1972). The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is outrageously unbelievable (10,000 meters).
MEXICAN MINE.
The Mexican mine, located in the eastern part of the basin, is reported to have produced considerable ore that averaged about 9 ounces of gold and 312 ounces of silver to the ton.
The Mexican mine, located in the eastern part of the basin, is reported to have produced considerable ore that averaged about 9 ounces of gold and 312 ounces of silver to the ton.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body strikes N60W and dips 56NE. The mineralization is associated with a Late Cretaceous porphyry intrusion. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic granitic rocks.
Regional geologic structures include Precambrian schistosity at N30E. Late Cretaceous veins, fissures, and dikes NW To NNW regionally.
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027731 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10234716 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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