Empress claim (Empress Copper patented claim MS 3558), Porphyry Mountain area, Miami, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Empress claim (Empress Copper patented claim MS 3558) | Claim |
| Porphyry Mountain area | Area |
| Miami | - not defined - |
| Miami-Inspiration Mining District | - not defined - |
| Globe-Miami Mining District | Mining District |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 25' 35'' North , 110° 55' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,783 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Claypool | 1,538 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Top-of-the-World | 231 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,534 (2011) | 11.0km |
| Globe | 7,396 (2017) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 7km |
A Cu claim and surface and underground prospect located in the SE¼ sec. 16, T1N, R14E, 2.2 miles ENE from Porphyry Mountain and about 4 miles NW of Miami, on National Forest land (patented land ?) [MRDS file states both status for the land].
Mineralization is comprised of copper silicates present in a fracture zone in dacite. The outcrop of the mineralized fracture zone can be traced for only 200 to 300 feet along the west side of a narrow gulch. The zone strikes about N.40ºW. and dips 80ºNE. The copper silicates are in thin discontinuous veinlets that fill open fractures and partly replace the dacite wallrock. The veinlets range in width from microscopic to an inch (2.5 cm). This deposit is noteworthy as a possible indication of a copper deposit in the rocks that underlie the dacite in the area.
Workings include a few shallow pits and a shaft about 40 feet deep.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10185663 |
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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
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