Alexander Mine (Alexander group; Paymaster group), Cerbat, Cerbat Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 37'' North , 114° 7' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 11.4km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 11.4km |
| Clacks Canyon | 173 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 14.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 17km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 44km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Juror No. 1 & 2; Blue Jay; Lazy Man tunnel; Granfield shaft; Alexander 1 & 2 shafts; Bunker Hill; Midland; Gold Nugget; North Stockton Hill Oro Golconda; Big Bethel
A former underground Au-Ag-Pb-Cu-Pyrite occurrence/mine located in the SW¼NW¼NE¼ sec. 6 & in sec. 7, T22N, R17W, G&SRM, ½ mile E of Cerbat, on Bureau of Land Management administered land and/or private land. Owned by James Dundon, Arizona (1909) and by H. E. Smith, Arizona (1939). The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a polymetallic deposit hosted in gneiss. It is a NW-trending vein complex deposit. The ore body strikes NW and dips 60-80 NE at a width of 1.22 meters. Mineralization is associated with a Lower Cretaceous porphyry intrusion. Precambrian schistosity strikes N0E. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally. Mineralization includes secondary copper minerals. Associated rocks include Neoproterozoic granite. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic granitic rocks.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 70.1 meters.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10113643 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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