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Wulfenite from
Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA


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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Wulfenite

Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Wulfenite
Formula:Pb(MoO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Aragonite
Hydrozincite
Mimetite
Pyromorphite
Smithsonite
Vanadinite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite12
Fluorite11
Baryte5
Mimetite3
Cerussite3
Galena2
Anglesite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Wulfenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:217643
Long-form Identifier:1:3:217643:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Wulfenite in this Region
Adams Mine group (Adams claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Dandy Boy group, Adams Mine group (Adams claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Puzzler Mine, Adams Mine group (Adams claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Chief of Dome claim (Douglas claim), Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Hull Mine, Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Railroad Mine (Diana; Diana Railroad), Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Surprise claim (Pocahontas Mine/claim), Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Flora Temple Mine (Flora Temple Extension Mine), Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Senora Mine (Señora Mine; Senora Mine group; Señora claims; Linda group), Haack Mine group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Lincoln Mine group (Lincoln claims; La Colorado Mine group; Colorado group of claims; La Colorada group; Modesti property), Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
De Luce Mine (De Luce claims; Fera Mine; La Lola mine), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Mable Mine group (Mabel claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Naval group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Strong claims (Mabel Mine; Puzzler Mine), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Wulfenite
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘNaval group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘLincoln Mine group (Lincoln claims; La Colorado Mine group; Colorado group of claims; La Colorada group; Modesti property), Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘAdams Mine group (Adams claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘDe Luce Mine (De Luce claims; Fera Mine; La Lola mine), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
11.7km (7.2 miles) ⓘStrong claims (Mabel Mine; Puzzler Mine), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘMable Mine group (Mabel claims), Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘSenora Mine (Señora Mine; Senora Mine group; Señora claims; Linda group), Haack Mine group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘFlora Temple Mine (Flora Temple Extension Mine), Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
13.3km (8.3 miles) ⓘRailroad Mine (Diana; Diana Railroad), Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
14.3km (8.9 miles) ⓘHull Mine, Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
References
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.118
 
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