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Crooks Canyon, Palace Station, Hassayampa Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types
Crooks CanyonCanyon
Palace StationProperty
Hassayampa Mining DistrictMining District
Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)Mountain Range
Yavapai CountyCounty
ArizonaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 23' 12'' North , 112° 24' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.38673,-112.41443
GeoHash:
G#: 9w059gym4
GRN:
N23W67
Type:
Canyon
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mayer1,497 (2011)16.4km
Wilhoit868 (2011)16.4km
Prescott41,899 (2017)17.7km
Dewey-Humboldt3,894 (2011)22.4km
Spring Valley1,148 (2011)23.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Prescott Gem & Mineral ClubPrescott Valley, Arizona26km
Black Canyon City Rock ClubBlack Canyon City, Arizona43km
Mindat Locality ID:
47870
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47870:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Slender, prismatic
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Colour: Black

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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