La Paz placers, La Paz Mining District (Weaver Mining District), Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Paz placers | Group of Placers |
| La Paz Mining District (Weaver 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° 39' 35'' North , 114° 24' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ehrenberg | 1,470 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Quartzsite | 3,626 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 17.8km |
| La Paz Valley | 699 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 27.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club | Quartzsite, Arizona | 17km |
A small former surface and underground Au-Ag placer deposit area located in T3N, R21-22W, & T4N, R21W, in various washes throughout the area, about 9 miles West of Quartzsite and 9 miles NE of Ehrenberg Ferry, on BLM-administered land. Started about 1862. Operated by the La Paz Mining Co. (1986).
Mineralization is gold-bearing gravels, often containing large nuggets, in various large and small washes throughout the area, with the best values near a dissected pediment on Mesozoic metamorphics intruded by Laramide granitic intrusives. The gold-bearing gravels reach a depth of 18.29 meters. The source of the gold was numerous gold-bearing quartz veins in the Mesozoic metamorphics.
Workings consist of many shallow shafts and shallow cuts. These placers were found in 1862 and were worked extensively until 1864, and intermittently on a small scale since then. Total estimated and recorded production would be over 50,000 oz. of gold plus some silver. During 1984-1986, La Paz Mining performed a surface drilling program and bulkm sample test in sec. 26.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102584 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10259156 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- La Paz County
- Dome Rock Mountains
- La Paz Mining District (Weaver Mining District)
- Dome Rock Mountains
- La Paz County
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
USA
- ⭔Colorado River Indian ReservationReservation
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References
Johnson, M.G. (1972) Placer gold deposits of Arizona. Bulletin 1355. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1355 p.76
