San Carlos Gypsum deposit (San Carlos deposit), San Carlos Basin, San Carlos area, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Carlos Gypsum deposit (San Carlos deposit) | Deposit |
| San Carlos Basin | Basin |
| San Carlos area | Area |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 20' 17'' North , 110° 30' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Carlos | 4,038 (2015) | 4.4km |
| Peridot | 1,350 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Pinal | 439 (2011) | 23.8km |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 1,019 (2017) | 25.5km |
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 26.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 35km |
A former surface gypsum mine in secs. 9 & 16, T1S, R18E, 3 miles west of San Carlos.
Mineralization is a lacustrine gypsum deposit in late Tertiary or Pleistocene (or both) lake beds. There are 3 to 5 gypsum beds totalling 2 to 10 feet (3.05 meters) thick in 100-150 foot thick exposures of gypsum, mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone, generally striking NW and dipping 15 to 25SW; however, at the NW end on the outcrop the beds are nearly flat, or have a slight northward dip. The gypsum is generally white and granular and in the outcrops has a few seams and pockets of clay scattered through it. The deposit is covered by overburden of variable thickness. Gypsum beds may extend through a 9 acre area.
Assay data: Grade is "fair to good."
Reserves: As a rough estimate, perhaps 100,000 tons of gypsum might be recovered from the thickest beds by open-pit methods.
Workings: The Rev. F.J. Uplegger utilized a small amount many years ago to make a plaster for inscriptions. Mined on a small scale for local use.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10060154 |
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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
- ⭔San Carlos Apache Indian ReservationReservation
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