Buster Mine (claims MS 1430), Tuscumbia Mountain, Bradshaw Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 15' 26'' North , 112° 22' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer | 1,497 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Spring Valley | 1,148 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Cordes Lakes | 2,633 (2011) | 25.1km |
| Wilhoit | 868 (2011) | 27.4km |
| Black Canyon City | 2,837 (2011) | 28.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 29km |
| Prescott Gem & Mineral Club | Prescott Valley, Arizona | 39km |
| Wickenburg Gem and Mineral Society | Wickenburg, Arizona | 46km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 48km |
A former underground Ag-Au mine located on the West side of Tuscumbia Mountain. Owned by Charles Swazey. Claims extend into the SE¼SE¼SW¼ of sec. 28.
Mineralization is a North-South vein dipping West at 6 inches to 4 feet wide. Ore control was faulting and shearing. Ore concentration was oxidation. No alteration noted. An associated rock unit is the Brady Butte Granodiorite.
Workings include 3 tunnels, with the longest at 400 feet on the vein. Ore assayed at $20 ton (period values). A 2-stamp mill was installed.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Free gold. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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