Sulphur Springs claims (Sulphur Springs claims 1 & 2; Sulphur Springs prospect; Sulphur Springs claims MS 3872), I.S. Hole Canyon, Seneca, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs claims (Sulphur Springs claims 1 & 2; Sulphur Springs prospect; Sulphur Springs claims MS 3872) | Group of Claims |
| I.S. Hole Canyon | Canyon |
| Seneca | - not defined - |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 45' 47'' North , 110° 29' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibecue | 1,713 (2011) | 31.3km |
| Carrizo | 127 (2011) | 31.5km |
| Cedar Creek | 318 (2011) | 32.5km |
| Canyon Day | 1,209 (2011) | 42.6km |
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 45.0km |
An group of 2 asbestos claims/prospect located in sec. 29, T4½N, R18E (sec. 20, T4N, R18E per MRDS file), at the head of I.S. Hole Canyon and 1 mile east of Seneca in the NW portion of the reservation. Started 1950 by Mr. Ned Brown.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with a linear ore body hosted in the Mescal Limestone. Mescal Limestone that locally strikes N70W and dips 35NE. A zone of serpentine 24 to 30 inches (60 to 75 cm) containing 1½ to 2 inches (3¾ to 5 cm) of soft chrysotile fiber. The base of the limestone is 5 feet above the fiber zone. The ore zone is 0.05 meters thick, strikes and dips consistent with the host beds.
Workings include a few pits, a cut plus a 10 foot adit. No production record.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Colour: White to light green |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027406 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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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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