Tintic Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 24' 30'' North , 114° 13' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 2.7km |
| So-Hi | 477 (2017) | 19.0km |
| Golden Valley | 8,370 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 20.8km |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,134 (2011) | 23.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 29km |
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 42km |
‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 224; Thomas, B.E. (1949), Ore deposits of the Wallapai district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44:663-705; Haury, P.S. (1947), Examination of Zn-Pb mines in the Wallapai Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona, US Bur. Mines Rept. of Invest. 4101: 22; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona lode gold mines and gold mining, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 112; Willis, C. (1920), AZ Mining Jour., Aug 1920: 13; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Tintic Mine file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; .
A former underground Ag-Au-Cu-Zn-Pb mine located on the pediment 1½ miles West of Chloride. Started before 1907. Reopened in 1918 and worked in 1927, 1928, 1931 & 1932.
Mineralization is a vein that dips gently NE-ward and is 2 to 10 feet thick. A belt of sulfide-bearing fissure vein deposits associated with granite porphyry.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: In veins in a belt of sulfide-bearing fissure vein deposits. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
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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