Golden Fiber 1 and 2 claims, Mule Hoof Bend (Oxbow Bend), Salt River Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Fiber 1 and 2 claims | Group of Claims |
| Mule Hoof Bend (Oxbow Bend) | Area |
| Salt River Mining District | Mining District |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 47' 3'' North , 110° 30' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibecue | 1,713 (2011) | 29.1km |
| Carrizo | 127 (2011) | 31.1km |
| Cedar Creek | 318 (2011) | 33.6km |
| Canyon Day | 1,209 (2011) | 44.9km |
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 45.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Old Falls group
A former asbestos occurrence/mine located in sec. 35, T5N, R17E, G&SRM, adjacent to and NW of the Pine Top claims, about ½ mile S of the Mule Hoof Bend of the Salt River.
Mineralization is a linear ore body hosted in the Mescal Limestone. An associated rock unit is diabase.
Workings include an adit and small side stopes totaling 15.24 meters in length. An open pit is present on the property. No record of production.
Assay data: 1 to 2 inches, soft golden fiber.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102483 |
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Golden Fiber 1 and 2 claims, Mule Hoof Bend, Salt River Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA