Great West Mine, Mount Perkins, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Great West Mine | Mine |
| Mount Perkins | Mountain |
| Oatman Mining District | Mining District |
| Black Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 36' 25'' North , 114° 30' 20'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Hills | 323 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 21.1km |
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 35.0km |
| Searchlight | 539 (2011) | 40.6km |
| Katherine | 103 (2011) | 43.1km |
A former Au occurrence/mine located in sec. 27, T26N, R21W, G&SRM, less than 2 miles South of the Mocking Bird Mine, and 13½ miles SE of Nelson's Landing, on Bureau of Land Management administered land. Produced in 1926. The USGS MRDS database accuracy for this locality is not stated.
Mineralization is a Au deposit hosted in Neoproterozoic granite. The ore body dips N at a width of 0.91 meter. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic metamorphic rocks.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 60.96 meters (200 feet).
Analytical data results: $10 to $80 per ton (1909 values).
Mineralization is a Au deposit hosted in Neoproterozoic granite. The ore body dips N at a width of 0.91 meter. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic metamorphic rocks.
Workings include underground openings with an overall depth of 60.96 meters (200 feet).
Analytical data results: $10 to $80 per ton (1909 values).
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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- Mojave DesertDesert
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Great West Mine, Mount Perkins, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA