Eagletail Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eagletail Mountains | Mountain Range |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
33° North , 113° West (est.)
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~101km
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 150-151 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933): 145-147. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Gray Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 150-151 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933): 145-147. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Description: Considerable amounts in wall rock. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Description: Small veinlets and specks. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 147. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 150-151 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933): 145-147. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 150-151 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933): 145-147. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Description: Free, lode gold. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 147. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Camp Creek prospect (King of the West claim; Davis group), Gila Bend Mountains Mining District, Eagletail Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Bill Taft group of claims (Bill Taft prospect; Bill Taft Mine; Little Jane prospect), Taft Mine, Gila Bend Mountains Mining District, Eagletail Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Lucky Strike prospect (Lucky Strike claim), Gila Bend Mountains Mining District, Eagletail Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Description: Abundant siliceous material in vein. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 147. |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Considerable amounts in disseminations, streaks & bunches. Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Abundant. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 147. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Small veinlets and specks. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 147. |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO Colour: Yellow. Description: A little occurs in fractures & small cavities in quartz. Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146-147. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Considerable amounts in wall rock. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Considerable amounts in wall rock. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Banded & cellular. Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 146. |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Description: A little in fractures & small cavities in quartz. Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 42, 146-147. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gilbert, W.G., Laux, D.P., Spencer, J.E., and Richard, S.M. (1992) Geologic map of the western Gila Bend and southern Eagletail Mountains, Maricopa and Yuma Counties, Arizona [Hyder NE, and Columbus Peak 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-05, 17 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Scott, E.A. (1991) Geologic map of the central Gila Bend Mountains, west-central Arizona [Fourth of July Butte, Gillespie, and Quail Spring Wash 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-07, 11 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Gilbert, W.G., and Spencer, J.E. (1992) Geologic map of Cemetery Ridge, Clanton Hills, and westernmost Gila Bend Mountains, La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona [Turtleback Mtn., and Nottbusch Butte 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-04, 16 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Lopez, Robert, and Cameron, K.L. (1992) Miocene high magnesium basaltic andesites from the Gila Bend Mountains, southwestern Arizona, and their lithospheric source [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union: 73, no. 43, supplement, 1992 Fall Meeting, p. 658.
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