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La Paz, La Paz Mining District (Weaver Mining District), Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
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La PazTown (Former)
La Paz Mining District (Weaver Mining District)Mining District
Dome Rock MountainsMountain Range
La Paz CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 40' 45'' North , 114° 28' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.67917,-114.47639
GRN:
N23W68
Type:
Town (Former)
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
277256
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:277256:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


La Paz is a ghost town. It was a gold mining town that grew quickly after gold was discovered nearby in 1862.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz,_Arizona
Wikidata ID:Q6464319

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USA
  • Arizona
    • La Paz County
      • Dome Rock Mountains

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