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Muscovite from
Richinbar Mine (Zyke shaft; Patented claims MS 1470 & 1286; Gold Note MS 1470 Patented claims), Agua Fria Canyon, Mayer, Agua Fria Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Comments:Occurs in schist wallrocks.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Muscovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Richinbar Mine (Zyke shaft; Patented claims MS 1470 & 1286; Gold Note MS 1470 Patented claims), Agua Fria Canyon, Mayer, Agua Fria Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:991503
Long-form Identifier:1:3:991503:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Muscovite
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘGolden Turkey Mine (Silver Pheasant Mine), Turkey Creek, Turkey Creek Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
12.7km (7.9 miles) ⓘGreat Republic Mine (Great Republic claim), Turkey Creek Station, Turkey Creek Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘKay Copper Mine (Kay Copper Corp property; Buckeye Patented claim; Marietta Patented claim; Harriet Patented claim; Diorite Patented claim; Patented claims 3512 and 3743), Black Canyon City, Black Canyon Mining District, Wickenburg Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
18.1km (11.3 miles) ⓘBlack Magic pegmatite (Black Magic #2), Black Magic Mine area, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
18.6km (11.5 miles) ⓘMica Mule Mine (Silver Mica Mine), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
18.6km (11.5 miles) ⓘMuscovite Mine (Muscovite property; Vassar Mica Mine; Vasser Mica Mine; B.A.R.R. 4 Mica Mine; Reasoner Beryl Mine), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘDe Soto Mine (Patented claims MS 1462 & 1463; Copper Link; Whale), Battle Flat, Peck Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
19.9km (12.3 miles) ⓘLast Found prospect, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘBlue Bell Mine (Blue Bell Mine and Quarry; Patented claims 1528; Blue Coat vein; Blue Buck claim), Mayer, Big Bug Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘLincoln Mine (Rough Rider Patented claim 1599a; Patented claims 1599a & 1599b), Crown King, Pine Grove Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
References
Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 54-55.
 
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