Cram's Gold Standard prospect, Phoenix Mountains Mining District, Phoenix Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cram's Gold Standard prospect | Prospect |
| Phoenix Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Phoenix Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 33' 27'' North , 112° 1' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley | 13,922 (2017) | 8.0km |
| Encanto | 54,614 (2018) | 10.1km |
| Alhambra | 127,764 (2018) | 12.2km |
| Scottsdale | 236,839 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Phoenix | 1,563,025 (2017) | 13.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mineralogical Society of Arizona | Paradise Valley, Arizona | 10km |
| Rockhounds West Club | Phoenix, Arizona | 13km |
| Flagg Mineral Foundation | Mesa, Arizona | 24km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 36km |
| Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club | Apache Junction, Arizona | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gold Standard Mine; Six Shooter Mine; Cram Quicksilver Mine; includes: Copper Bottom claims; Shamrock claims; Sunset claims
Ref.: USGS Bull. 122 (1927): 48-49.
U.S. Bureau of Mines card file.
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources (ADMR) old Standard file.
Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mining Technology clipping file.
USGS Sunnyslope map.
U.S. Bureau of Mines file data - cluster No. 524 - Cram. Quicksilver.
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources (ADMR) Cram Quicksilver file.
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources (ADMR) Gold Standard file.
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources (ADMR) "U" file.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10027295.
A former surface Hg-Ag-Cu-Au mine.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with ore in lenses. Ore control was fault fractures.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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