Winkelman Silica Mine (Copper Basin group; Silver King; Babbit claims; Winkelman Silica property), Crozier Peak area, Cottonwood Mining District, Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 58' 5'' North , 110° 52' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dudleyville | 959 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Hayden | 650 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Winkelman | 346 (2017) | 9.5km |
| Kearny | 2,038 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Mammoth | 1,487 (2017) | 34.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 48km |
A group of Cu claims and former silica mine located in the W½ sec. 25, T5S, R14E (per MRDS file 10234703), or sec. 30, T5S, R15E (per MRDS file 10064568)(Winkelman 7.5 minute topo map), about ½ mile E of Crozier Peak (4½ miles WSW of Winkelman), on land of mixed status. Owned by Joe and Albert Bidtich of Arizona (1960).
Mineralization is Troy Quartzite and includes oxidized copper minerals.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10234703 |
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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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