Accidental Mine, Lynx Creek, Poland, Big Bug Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 26' 46'' North , 112° 22' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 41,899 (2017) | 13.0km |
| Mayer | 1,497 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 3,894 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Wilhoit | 868 (2011) | 18.8km |
| Prescott Valley | 42,197 (2017) | 19.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Gem & Mineral Club | Prescott Valley, Arizona | 19km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 47km |
| Mingus Gem & Mineral Club | Cottonwood, Arizona | 47km |
| Verde River Rockhounds | Cottonwood, Arizona | 47km |
A Au-Ag-Pb mine located on the East side of Lynx Creek, across the summit of the Mountain to West of Big Bug Creek. 500 feet from Walker, or the North portal of the railroad tunnel. Owned by Messrs. Rice, Elliott Brothers & Co.
Mineralization is a gold-quartz vein with Ag-Pb (up to 30% Pb & Ag). A rich vein.
Started 1864. Workings include 2 tunnels (290 feet and 170 feet long, respectively) and a 100 foot deep shaft (1881). A Mill was operated on Lynx Creek.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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