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Asbestos Point (Asbestos Peak), Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
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Asbestos Point (Asbestos Peak)Point
Sierra Ancha Mining DistrictMining District
Sierra Ancha MountainsMountain Range
Gila CountyCounty
ArizonaState
USACountry

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Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Asbestos Peak Mine, Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Asbestos Peak Mine, Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Chrysotile

Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Asbestos Peak Mine, Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Asbestos Peak Mine, Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Chrysotile

Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Asbestos Peak Mine, Asbestos Point, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 45' 47'' North , 110° 56' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.76306,-110.94889
GeoHash:
G#: 9w10563kp
GRN:
N23W66
Type:
Point
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tonto Basin1,424 (2011)32.8km
Young666 (2011)37.6km
Claypool1,538 (2011)40.3km
Copper Hill108 (2011)40.7km
Miami1,783 (2017)41.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Gila County Gem & Mineral SocietyMiami, Arizona41km
Mindat Locality ID:
43530
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43530:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Occurs in the Dripping Spring Quartzite.
ⓘ Graphite var. Uranium-bearing Graphite
Formula: C
Description: Occurs in the Dripping Spring Quartzite.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs in near-surface fractures.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Description: Fracture fillings to ½ inch thick.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs with limonite and gypsum in near-surface fractures.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘvar. Uranium-bearing Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ Graphite var. Uranium-bearing GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

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References

Sinkankas, John (1964) Mineralogy for Amateurs (1st ed.) Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.
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