Big Bertha Mine, Middle Camp-Oro Fino Mining District, Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Big Bertha Mine | Mine |
| Middle Camp-Oro Fino Mining District | Mining District |
| Dome Rock Mountains | Mountain Range |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 38' 25'' North , 114° 19' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite | 3,626 (2017) | 8.4km |
| La Paz Valley | 699 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Ehrenberg | 1,470 (2011) | 19.7km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 26.1km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 33.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club | Quartzsite, Arizona | 8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Veta Grande Mine; Veta Grande claim; Crystal Caverns claim; Big Bertha Extension Mine
A quartz occurrence located in the SW¼ sec. 34, T4N, R20W, about 5 miles (ca. 8 km) SW of Quartzsite.
Mineralisation is quartz crystals in fissures in highly altered schist.
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6 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Habit: High quality crystals to 6.5 cm diameter; some twinned Description: Crystals with quartz crystals, mirror bright & some twinned. |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Habit: Tufts & sprays Colour: Pale green Description: Well-crystallized on quartz & hematite. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Crystals with hematite. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Habit: euhedral, up to a few mm Colour: deep red Description: Small deep red crystals associated with hematite. |
| ⓘ Zunyite Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Habit: Crystals to 2 cm on an edge. Colour: Buff-colored Fluorescence: soft red fluorescent response under short wave UV (254 nm) Description: Transparent crystals. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065032 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10234939 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Big Bertha Mine, Middle Camp-Oro Fino Mining District, Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA