Redemption Mine, Chloride Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Redemption Mine | Mine |
| Chloride Mining District | Mining District |
| Wallapai Mining District | Mining District |
| Cerbat Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 24' 47'' North , 114° 10' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 2.8km |
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 18.0km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 21.7km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 22.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 27km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ferguson Mine
‡Ref.: Dings, M.G. (1951), The Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bll. 978-E: 147; Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and the Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona: USGS Bull. 397: 63; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 29; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; MRDS files #10027803 & 10283563.
A former underground Cu-Ag-Au-Mo (trace) mine operated 1901 to 1948.
Mineralization is a vein deposit in Ithaca Peak granite. Precambrian schistosity strikes N30ºE. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
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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