Tom Boy Mine (Tomboy Gold and Copper Co. Mine; Bonanza shaft), Claypool, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tom Boy Mine (Tomboy Gold and Copper Co. Mine; Bonanza shaft) | Mine |
| Claypool | - not defined - |
| Miami-Inspiration Mining District | Mining District |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 25' 59'' North , 110° 52' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,783 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Claypool | 1,538 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,534 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Globe | 7,396 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 10.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 4km |
A former underground Au-Ag-Cu-Pb mine located in the NE¼ sec. 13, T1N, R14E, about 2¼ air miles WNW of Claypool, and about 1¼ miles N of the Inspiration Mine, in the manganese-bearing vein area near Globe, on National Forest land. Owned by the Tomboy Gold and Copper Co. of Arizona (1920).
Veins in this group contained native gold and silver.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10258715 |
|---|
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
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