Black Nugget Mine (U.S. group), Tiger Well, Aguila Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Nugget Mine (U.S. group) | Mine |
| Tiger Well | Well |
| Aguila Mining District | Mining District |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 45' 49'' North , 113° 13' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aguila | 798 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Wenden | 728 (2011) | 29.9km |
| Salome | 1,530 (2011) | 36.0km |
| Wintersburg | 136 (2011) | 50.2km |
| Wickenburg | 6,806 (2017) | 51.1km |
‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 338; Farnham, L.L. & L.A. Stewart (1958), Manganese deposits of western AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf Circ. 7843; Sandell, W.G. & D.T. Holmes (1948), Concentration of oxide manganese ores from the Aguila district, AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 4330; US Bur. Mines file data - cluster No. 480 - Black Nugget Mine; Jones, Jr., E.L. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 140; Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 127: 67; MRDS files #10102524 & 10186605.
A former surface and underground Mn mine discovered in 1939 by M.S. Ponton and J.B. Webb.
33.76333; -113.22500.
Orebody offset into 2 or more segments by crossfaulting.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Description: In small fissure veins in volcanic flows & breccia. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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