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Muscovite from
Mica Giant Mine (Wayne Mica Mine), Dean Peak, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Comments:Some punch and sheet mica occurs. High grade.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Muscovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mica Giant Mine (Wayne Mica Mine), Dean Peak, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:260953
Long-form Identifier:1:3:260953:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Muscovite
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘMica Hill Mine (Merlo Mine), Dean Peak, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘBlue Bell group, Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘDemocrat Mine, Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘAmerican Flag Mine (Flag Mine), Pine Lake, Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘUnnamed Mo-Cu prospects [3], Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
7.0km (4.3 miles) ⓘGreat Eastern Mine, Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘUnnamed Mo-Cu prospects [2], Maynard Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘGold Medal Mine (Gold Metal Mine), Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘTelluride Chief Mine, Boriana (Boriana Camp), Boriana Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘMcGarry Wash prospect, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
References
Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 30
Meeves, H.; Harrer, C.M.; Salsbury, M.H.; Konselman, A.S; Shannon, S.S. Jnr. (1966) Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8298. United States Department of the Interior 34 pp.p.20 - (Table A-1)
 
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