A.B. Bell property, Blue Wash, Cave Creek Mining District, Palo Verde Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| A.B. Bell property | Property |
| Blue Wash | Wash |
| Cave Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Palo Verde Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 53' 7'' North , 111° 50' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carefree | 3,610 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Cave Creek | 5,341 (2017) | 11.3km |
| Rio Verde | 1,811 (2011) | 23.9km |
| New River | 14,952 (2011) | 27.0km |
| Anthem | 21,700 (2011) | 27.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 28km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 35km |
| Mineralogical Society of Arizona | Paradise Valley, Arizona | 40km |
‡Ref.: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 165; MRDS file #10027062.
A Au mine located at the head of Blue Wash, 12 miles NE of Cave Creek.
Mineralization is gold associated with fine-grained grayish quartz in silicified breccia zones.
Operated a few months only after reopening during 1933. Produced about $2,000 in gold (period values).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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