Schenectady Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 25' 20'' North , 114° 10' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 1.7km |
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 20.6km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 22.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 28km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 46km |
‡Ref.: The History of Arizona, Chap. X: 83; The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ; Dings, M.G. (1951), The Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bull. 978-E; Preliminary reconnaissance for uranium in Mohave County, Arizona, 1952 to 1956, US Atomic Energy Comm., RME-158 (Jun 1970); Evaluation of the Mineral Resources of the Hualapai Indians (1964), Vol. 1: 177; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; Willis, C. (1920), AZ Mining Jour., Aug 1920: 13; Hinton, R.J. (1962), 1000 old Arizona mines: 100; MRDS files #10027854 & 10234425.
A former underground Pb-Ag-Au-Zn-Cu-As (trace) mine parallel to the Schuylkill Mine.
Mineralization is a 3 foot wide vein. Precambrian schistosity strikes N30ºE. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally.
Workings include an 80 foot deep shaft (1881).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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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