San Domingo placers, San Domingo Wash, San Domingo Mining District, Wickenburg Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 53' 40'' North , 112° 38' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 227 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Wickenburg | 6,806 (2017) | 11.1km |
| Wittmann | 763 (2011) | 17.2km |
| Congress | 1,975 (2014) | 35.1km |
| Yarnell | 649 (2011) | 37.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg Gem and Mineral Society | Wickenburg, Arizona | 11km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 46km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 50km |
‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 236; Wilson, E.D. (1927), AZ gold placers, 2nd. ed. (revised), Univ. AZ Bull. 124: 47-48; Carter, T.L. (1911), Gold placers in Arizona, Engr. Mining Jour.: 90: 561; Wilson E.D. (1961), Gold placers and placering in Arizona AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 168: 5-60; Johnson, M.G. (1972), Placer gold deposits of Arizona, USGS Bull. 1355: 21-23; AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 135 (1933), AZ gold placers & placering: 66-67; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 10; MRDS file #10027072.
A placer Au-Pt deposit area surrounding San Domingo Wash, about 45 miles NW of Phoenix, western foothills of the Wickenburg Mountains. Started in 1870 and worked until about 1880. Worked later (1905-1952) for gold, and last produced in 1962 (gold & gravel).
Mineralization is a stream placer. The concentration process was entrapment by irregularities in the stream bed or deposition in low-energy part of the stream for placer materials.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer gold. References: |
| ⓘ Native Platinum ? Formula: Pt Description: NOTE: The occurrence of platinum in Arizona has not been confirmed. The evidence of this occurrence is unknown. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum ? | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Pt | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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