Van Hill claims (Van Hill Nos. 1-8; Bluerock Mine; Blue State Mine; Vanover property), Redington quadrangle, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 18' 1'' North , 110° 29' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde | 16,901 (2011) | 23.3km |
| Vail | 10,208 (2011) | 34.7km |
| Mescal | 1,812 (2011) | 34.9km |
| San Manuel | 3,551 (2011) | 35.6km |
| Pimaco Two | 682 (2011) | 39.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 41km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
188915
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188915:7
GUID (UUID V4):
b725583e-4339-499e-b884-5e6d59e59f75
Ref.: Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), Reconnaissance Study of Uranium Deposits in Arizona, USGS Bull. 1147A: 36.
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission RME-159 (1970) Preliminary Reconnaissance for Uranium in Pima and Pinal Counties, Arizona, 1950 to 1957: 53, 55.
U.S. Department of Mine Safety and Health Administration (1978) Metal-Nonmetal Mine file reference (George Tweedy, Frank Tune).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039664, MRDS ID #M050615.
A group of U-Cu claims located in secs. 9, 15, 24, T13S, R18E, and sec. 27, T13S, R17E (?), 8½ miles S of Redington. Owned by R.M. Vanover (1954). Ritter and Wright Mining Contractors (Mr. Warren Wright) had unknown involvement here (1979). NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 32.2767N, 110.5944W.
Mineralization is disseminated, lenticular ore bodies. Ore control was fractures in quartzite; limestone beds. The ore body is 109.73 meters long and 1.22 meters wide and strikes N50W and dips 57NE. Radioactivity: background 0.02 MR/hr, Max 4.2 MR/hr.
Workings included a shaft and several trenches and pits to a maximum depth of 7.62 meters.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Colour: Purple Description: In fractures in a fracture zone. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10186374 |
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Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Pima County
- Redington Mining District
- Redington quadrangle
- Van Hill claims (Van Hill Nos. 1-8; Bluerock Mine; Blue State Mine; Vanover property)
- Redington quadrangle
- Redington Mining District
- Pima County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Santa Catalina MountainsMountain Range
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