Best Bet Mine (Mohave Metals Mine; Kampff Mine), Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Best Bet Mine (Mohave Metals Mine; Kampff Mine) | Mine |
| Maynard Mining District | Mining District |
| Hualapai Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 3' 27'' North , 113° 50' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinion Pines | 186 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Lazy Y U | 428 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Kingman | 28,912 (2017) | 24.5km |
| Walnut Creek | 562 (2017) | 27.6km |
| Clacks Canyon | 173 (2017) | 28.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 25km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kempf property; Gold Knob group; Ida Mae group
A former Au-Ag-Zn-Cu-Pb occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SE¼ sec. 2, T19N, R15W, G&SRM, in the SW portion of the Mohave Mountains, 15 miles SE of Kingman and about 55 road miles from Topock, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. Owned by M. and P. Yukoye, Arizona (1942) & by J.H., Knight, Arizona (1942). Owned by A. Kempf.
NOTE: Conflicting locality data in the Arizona Department of Mineral Resources (ADMR) Best Bet Mine file. MRDS file #10137443 gives: 35.00140; -114.41170; MRDS file #10027077 gives: 35.05750; -113.83583; and MRDS file #10186139 gives: 34.55250; -114.25190.
Mineralization is a polymetallic deposit hosted in gneiss. The ore body is comprised of stringers/veins that strike northeastward, transverse to the schistosity, and dip steeply southeastward. Widths vary from less than 1 inch up to 1½ feet (.5 meters), and average a few inches. Mined portion of the principal vein was 30 inches wide. Mineralization includes secondary copper minerals. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic granitic rocks.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of several shallow shafts and short tunnels.
Analytical data results gave 0.02 ounce Au/ton, 18.6 ounces Ag/ton, 1.52% Cu, 8.5% Pb and 5.1% Zn.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027077 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10137443 |
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10186139 |
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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