C and W prospect (C and W group of claims; C and W claims), Castle Creek region, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| C and W prospect (C and W group of claims; C and W claims) | Prospect |
| Castle Creek region | Region |
| Yavapai County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 5' 34'' North , 112° 25' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City | 2,837 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Wickenburg | 6,806 (2017) | 31.3km |
| Morristown | 227 (2017) | 32.0km |
| Yarnell | 649 (2011) | 33.0km |
| New River | 14,952 (2011) | 33.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 25km |
| Wickenburg Gem and Mineral Society | Wickenburg, Arizona | 31km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 36km |
A group of 3 unpatented tungsten claims and former surface and underground mine located in the SE ¼ T.9N., R.2W., on the saddle between Walker and Banty Creeks, about 2 miles SW of Silver Mountain at about 3,500 feet of altitude. Found about 1940 by W.L. Palmer and G.A. Westerdahl. Owned by W.L. Palmer & G.A. Westerdahl.
Mineralization is a lenticular ore body hosted in the prevailing Precabrian Yavapai Schist, intruded on the South by granite and invaded by large sill-like bodies of tourmaline-bearing pegmatite.
In the vicinity of the claims a prominent belt of granular, dark-colored schist a few hundred feet wide strikes generally NE-ward and dips about 60ºNW. It strongly affects a compass needle. This belt is cut at right angles by a fault zone about 2 feet wide marked by strong gouge in the hanging wall, which dips 80ºSE. Walls show some seritization.
Workings include a pit that is 25 feet (8 meters) long and 20 feet (6 meters) deep.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in wall rocks. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in wall rocks. |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Description: In sill-like pegmatites invading Precambrian schist. |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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