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Unnamed Au-Cu-Pb-Mo prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 482), Lost Basin Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona, USA i
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Unnamed Au-Cu-Pb-Mo prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 482) - not defined -
Lost Basin Mining District Mining District
Mohave County County
Arizona State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Unnamed Au-Cu-Pb-Mo prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 482)	- not defined -
Lost Basin Mining District	Mining District
Mohave County	County
Arizona	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 56' 42'' North , 114° 7' 0'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

35.94500,-114.11667

GRN:

N24W67

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Meadview	1,224 (2011)	7.7km
White Hills	323 (2011)	34.2km
Dolan Springs	2,033 (2011)	41.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

40616

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:40616:4

GUID (UUID V4):

A Au-Cu-Pb-Mo occurrence/prospect located in the NW¼ sec. 33, T30N, R17W, G&SRM.

Mineralization is a feldspathic vein 45 to 60 cm thick with a well-developed quartz core. The vein strikes N55W. and almost vertical dip. Quartz-carbonate-pyrite-chalcopyrite stringers cut the South end of the vein. The stringers are up to 5 cm thick and strike N-S, dipping 70 to 75E. The NE wall of the vein is a 5 cm thick crumbly fault gouge; whereas the SW wall of the vein is healed to country rock. A second quartz-carbonate vein strikes N10-15E. approximately ½ of the way to the top of the hill from this locality and approximately 60 meters S10E of the termination of the first vein described. The second vein is 10 to 20 cm thick, locally brecciated, and shows no apparent copper staining or sulfides. Rock fragments in the second vein are intensely sericitized. There are several pegmatites of the quartz-cored and related types which strike N50-60W. and are also cut by quartz-carbonate veins.

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Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Cuprite ?

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Theodore, Ted G., Blair, Will N., and Nash, J. Thomas (1987), Geology and Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin Mining Districts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Professional Paper 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Description: Alteration product in rock fragments in one vein.

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Description: Alteration product in rock fragments in one vein.

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Description: Fine, fernlike lode gold in quartz & oxidized chalcopyrite.

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite ?	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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