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Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types
Apache PeaksGroup of Peaks
Gila CountyCounty
ArizonaState
USACountry

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Scorodite

Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Silver

McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Stromeyerite, etc.

McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Bromargyrite

Silver Nugget Mine, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Scorodite

Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Silver

McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Stromeyerite, etc.

McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Bromargyrite

Silver Nugget Mine, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Scorodite

Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
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Silver

McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 32' 19'' North , 110° 44' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.53869,-110.74004
GeoHash:
G#: 9tcqb1994
GRN:
N23W66
Type:
Group of Peaks
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Copper Hill108 (2011)12.3km
Central Heights-Midland City2,534 (2011)16.5km
Globe7,396 (2017)16.6km
Claypool1,538 (2011)17.1km
Pinal439 (2011)18.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Gila County Gem & Mineral SocietyMiami, Arizona20km
Mindat Locality ID:
53337
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53337:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: Chief primary mineral with masses to several pounds in weight.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Abundant in veins.
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Description: Occurs as plates ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick and several inches in diameter.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: Important gangue mineral in veins.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Description: Important gangue mineral in veins.
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
Description: A chief ore mineral in fairly large masses; as nuggets in surficial deposits.
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ''-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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