Caterpillar Tractor Testing Grounds, White Tank Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Caterpillar Tractor Testing Grounds | - not defined - |
| White Tank Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 29' 53'' North , 112° 32' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus Park | 4,028 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Buckeye | 50,876 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Litchfield Park | 5,533 (2017) | 17.7km |
| Goodyear | 79,003 (2017) | 19.0km |
| Avondale | 80,684 (2017) | 19.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Valley Rock & Mineral Club | Buckeye, Arizona | 15km |
| Rockhounds West Club | Phoenix, Arizona | 44km |
‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 217, 308; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) geology file; MRDS file #10283335.
Occurrences on the testing grounds of the Caterpillar Corp. NOTE: PRIVATE PROPERTY. NOTE: Land involved in exchange between Caterpillar Corp. & the state for Waddell Ranch property (Exchange #40416).
Mineralization is in pegmatite. Listed as a U occurrence.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: mindat photos and locality pageIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 Description: Massive to poorly crystalline material with zircon crystals. |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: mindat photos and locality pageIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Habit: LArge crystals to over 12 inches (30 cm) diameter Description: Large crystals in pegmatite. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: mindat photos and locality pageIdentified by Harold Moritz: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Euxenite-(Y) | 4.DG.05 | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Th | Thorium | |
| Th | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Euxenite-(Y) | (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
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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Caterpillar Tractor Testing Grounds, White Tank Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA