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Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Oatman Mining DistrictMining District
Black MountainsMountain Range
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Tom Reed Mine

Tom Reed Mine, Tom Reed vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Midnight Mine Looking NE

Midnight Mine [1], Midnight vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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View of the Oatman gold mining area, ca. 1920.

Tom Reed Mine, Tom Reed vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Tom Reed Mine

Tom Reed Mine, Tom Reed vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Midnight Mine Looking NE

Midnight Mine [1], Midnight vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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View of the Oatman gold mining area, ca. 1920.

Tom Reed Mine, Tom Reed vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Tom Reed Mine

Tom Reed Mine, Tom Reed vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
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Midnight Mine Looking NE

Midnight Mine [1], Midnight vein, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 35'' North , 114° 23' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.02639,-114.38357
GRN:
N24W67
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
36980
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36980:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A populated place. Named after Olive Ann Oatman (September 7, 1837—March 21, 1903) who was a woman born in Illinois. While traveling from Illinois to California with a company of Mormon Brewsterites, many members of her family were killed in 1851, in present-day Arizona by a Native American tribe. In 1863, prospector Johnny Moss discovered gold in the Black Mountains and staked several claims, one named the Moss after himself and another after Olive Oatman, whose story was well known.

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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: As thin sheets of mountain leather between layers of quartz.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Description: As pulverulent material in cavities.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatman,_Arizona
Wikidata ID:Q2008647

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