Morning Star Mine, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Morning Star Mine | Mine |
| Wallapai Mining District | Mining District |
| Cerbat Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 20' 43'' North , 114° 8' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 9.4km |
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 10.3km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Clacks Canyon | 173 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 19km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 45km |
A Au-Ag-Pb occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NE¼NW¼ sec. 23, T23N, R17W, G&SRM, on private land within a Bureau of Land Management administered area. Owned by the Duval Corp-Pennzoil United, Incorporated, Texas (1978). The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in granite. The ore body strikes N40W and dips 76SW. The mineralization is associated with a Late Cretaceous porphyry intrusion. Associated rocks include Neoproterozoic granite. Local rocks include Early Tertiary to Late Cretaceous granitic rocks.
Regional geologic features include Precambrian schistosity that strikes N30ºE. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a shaft with a short, connecting adit.
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027777 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10186203 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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