Falcon prospect (Falcon Tungsten prospect), Pinal Mountains Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Falcon prospect (Falcon Tungsten prospect) | Prospect |
| Pinal Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 22' 19'' North , 110° 50' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,783 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Claypool | 1,538 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,534 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Globe | 7,396 (2017) | 6.1km |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 1,019 (2017) | 6.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 4km |
Ref.: Lemmon, D.M., and Tweto, O.L. (1962) Tungsten in the U.S., USGS map, MR-25.
Lemmon, D.M. (Unpublished data).
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources U file W6.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10008526, MRDS ID #D000761; and Dep. ID #10209588, MAS ID #0040070320.
A W occurrence located in sec. 1, T1S, R14E, 1 mile S of Summit Lodge on the Globe to Superior highway (?), about 2½ miles SSW of Little Acres.
Mineralization is hosted in granite.
Workings include an adit, pits and trenches. The mill was completed in 1943. Output is unknown, probably small.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008526 |
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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
USA
- Arizona
- Gila County
- Pinal MountainsMountain Range
- Tonto National ForestForest
- Gila County
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