Evelyn Mine, Dutch Flat, Chemehuevis Mining District, Mohave Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Evelyn Mine | Mine |
| Dutch Flat | Plains |
| Chemehuevis Mining District | Mining District |
| Mohave Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 32' 15'' North , 114° 10' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | 53,553 (2017) | 15.4km |
| Desert Hills | 2,245 (2011) | 18.9km |
| Crystal Beach | 279 (2017) | 21.0km |
| Parker Strip | 662 (2011) | 35.5km |
| Yucca | 126 (2011) | 37.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society | Lake Havasu City, Arizona | 15km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gold Crown claim; Little Maud [included]; Dutch Flats Tungsten prospects; Pioneer prospect; Diamond Joe Mine
A former Au-W-Ag-Pb occurrence/mine located in the center sec. 20 & in the SW¼ sec. 21, T14N, R18W, G&SRM, about ¾ of a mile NE of the Dutch Flat Camp, ESE of Crossman Peak and E of Lake Havasu City, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 500 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in Neoproterozoic gneiss. The vein strikes Northward and dips 80º E. The vein consists of grayish-white quartz, generally less than 1 foot wide, with scheelite. Ore control was fracture zones. local rocks include Early Proterozoic metamorphic rocks.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 55 foot inclined shaft and a short adit (as of Nov. 1939).
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Lode gold assoc. with limonite in quartz & scheelite. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Colour: Straw-colored Description: As a rich, narrow streak along the vein footwall & disseminated in quartz. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10009755 |
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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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