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Unnamed U deposit [43], Kinusta Mesa, Cove Mesa Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types
Unnamed U deposit [43]Deposit
Kinusta MesaMesa
Cove Mesa Mining DistrictMining District
Carrizo RangeMountain Range
Apache CountyCounty
ArizonaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 43' 28'' North , 109° 24' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.72472,-109.41348
GeoHash:
G#: 9wd0yjx8c
GRN:
N25W63
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rock Point642 (2011)18.9km
Round Rock789 (2011)24.1km
Red Mesa480 (2011)30.5km
Teec Nos Pos730 (2011)36.4km
Beclabito317 (2011)37.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
310164
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:310164:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An U occurrence located in the E½E½ sec. 11, T38N, R27E, G&SRM, 12.5 km (7.8 miles) NW of Kinusta Mesa (coordinates of record). The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Additional showings occur in secs. 12, 13, 14 & 24.

Local rocks include rocks of the San Rafael Group.

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Link to USGS MRDS:10258170

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA

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References

Crib printout Rec.# M003194.
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040010355.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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