Pikes Peak prospect (Pikes Peak claims; Bessemer Mine; Iron Age Mine; Pig Iron Mine), Pikes Peak Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 51' 15'' North , 112° 24' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wittmann | 763 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Morristown | 227 (2017) | 19.6km |
| Sun City West | 24,535 (2011) | 22.3km |
| Anthem | 21,700 (2011) | 24.4km |
| Surprise | 128,422 (2017) | 25.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 24km |
| Wickenburg Gem and Mineral Society | Wickenburg, Arizona | 32km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
106988
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106988:7
GUID (UUID V4):
7b47027b-51aa-40b3-afd8-00b05cb9f33d
Ref.: Farnham, L.L. & R. Havens (1957), Pikes Peak iron deposits, Maricopa County, Arizona: US Bur. Mines Rept. Invest. 5319; Arrer (1964), US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8236: 67-70; Sawyer M.B., et al (1992), Principal deposits of strategic and critical minerals in Arizona, US Bur Mines Spec. Pub.; MRDS files #10027526 & 10137705.
A former surface and underground Fe-Mn-Phosphates mine.
Mineralization is a sedimentary deposit with lenticular orebodies. Alteraton is advanced argillic. Minor faults locally with no displacement. ost rock is the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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