Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pearl Handle pit | Pit |
| Ray Mine | Mine |
| Scott Mountain | Mountain |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 10' 26'' North , 110° 59' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kearny | 2,038 (2017) | 15.1km |
| Superior | 2,943 (2017) | 16.5km |
| Top-of-the-World | 231 (2011) | 19.5km |
| Hayden | 650 (2017) | 26.9km |
| Miami | 1,783 (2017) | 27.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 28km |
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Occurs cementing holocene gravels with other oxidized copper & iron minerals. |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag Description: Occur son the west side of the pit with secondary copper minerals. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Dripping Spring MountainsMountain Range
- Pinal County
- Mineral Creek Mining District (Ray Mining District)Mining District
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Pearl Handle pit, Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA