New River Mesa, Cave Creek Mining District, Palo Verde Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| New River Mesa | Mesa |
| Cave Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Palo Verde Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 56' 6'' North , 111° 58' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek | 5,341 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Carefree | 3,610 (2017) | 13.6km |
| New River | 14,952 (2011) | 15.0km |
| Anthem | 21,700 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Black Canyon City | 2,837 (2011) | 22.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 18km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 22km |
| Mineralogical Society of Arizona | Paradise Valley, Arizona | 45km |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Occurs associated with fine-grained, grayish quartz in silicified, brecciated zones of Northward strike & steep dip. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- Palo Verde Mountains
- Cave Creek Mining District
- Palo Verde Mountains
- Maricopa County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Tonto National ForestForest
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Maricopa Mine, New River Mesa, Cave Creek Mining District, Palo Verde Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA