Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fort Apache Indian Reservation | Reservation |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Whiteriver | 4,104 (2013) |
| Cibecue | 1,713 (2011) |
| North Fork | 1,417 (2017) |
| Canyon Day | 1,209 (2011) |
| Rainbow City | 968 (2017) |
| Hondah | 812 (2017) |
An Indian reservation located in the northern portion of Gila County, adjoining the San Carlos Indian Reservation to the north. It extends northward into both Navajo and Apache Counties. It is located directly south of the Mogollon Rim. The highest point in the reservation is Baldy Peak, which stands at 11,403 feet. It is home to the Western Apache White Mountain Apache tribe. The land area is 6,805.47 km² (2,627.61 square miles). The largest community is Whiteriver.
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| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Turquoise Mines area (Turquoise deposit), Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 407. |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), Mineral Deposits of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 53. |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10026831, MRDS ID #M000454. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Description: Placer gold in Quaternary gravels. Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 62; Reagan (1903), Geology of the Fort Apache region in AZ, Amer. Geologist: 32: 306. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Description: Occurs as massive, bedded material. Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 177: 65. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Extensive deposits with chert in Mescal Limestone. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Burchard, E.F. (1930), Iron ore on Canyon Creek, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, USGS Bull. 821-C, C51-C75; Burchard, E.F. (1943), Results of exploration for iron ore in far western states, Econ.Geol.: 38: 85-86. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Description: Occurs along bedding planes & in minute fractures in a thin bed of dark gray to black fissile siltstone. Reference: Moore, R.T. (1968), AZ Bur Mines Bull. 177: 61-62. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Turquoise Mines area (Turquoise deposit), Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 407. |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Occurs in very small quantities. Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 54-55. |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Localities: Description: Fracture fillings & cement in Cenozoic conglomerate. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 337; Moore, R.T. (1968), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 39; Farnham, L.L., et al (1961), Manganese deposits of eastern AZ, US Bur. of Mines Info. Circ. 7990. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Turquoise Mines area (Turquoise deposit), Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 407. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Moore, R.T. (1968), Mineral deposits of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 36-39; Farnham, L.L., et al (1961), Manganese deposits of eastern AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 7990. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: White Hill Mine (White Hill prospect), Double Mountain area (Double Buttes area), Asbestos Explorations Company leases, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Apache Mine (Apache Mines Nos. 1 & 2; Seven Star group; Seven Star group of claims; Mcintyre Mine; Crown Asbestos Mine), Salt River Draw, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Apache Extension Mine (Apache Extension group of claims), Salt River Draw, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), Mineral Deposits of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 53. |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Localities: Description: Small blebs & coatings along bedding planes & in fractures. Reference: Moore, Richard T. (1968), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 54-55. |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Locality: Turquoise Mines area (Turquoise deposit), Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 407; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), A reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in Arizona, USGS Bull. 1147-A: 1-54. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Localities: Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 337, 417; Moore, R.T. (1968), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 177: 39; Farnham, L.L., et al (1961), Manganese deposits of eastern AZ, US Bur. of Mines Info. Circ. 7990. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Fossils
There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 197 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 269 Ma (Permian) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 388 Ma (Middle Devonian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 9 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Reagan, A.B. (1903) Geology of the Fort Apache region in Arizona: American Geologist: 32(5): 265-308.
Reagan, A.B. (1904) The fossils of the Lower Aubrey and Upper Red Wall limestones in the vicinity of Fort Apache, Arizona: Indiana Academy of Science, Proceedings, 1903, p. 237-246.
Burchard, E.F. (1931) Iron ore on Canyon Creek, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, in Loughlin, G.F., and Burchard, E.F., eds., Contributions to economic geology, 1930, Part I--Metals and nonmetals except fuels: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 821-C: 51-75.
Reagan, A.B. (1932) Geological notes on the Fort Apache region, Arizona: Kansas Academy of Science, Transactions: 35: 260-273.
Moore, R.T. (1967) Mineral deposits of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona: Arizona Bureau of Mines, unpublished manuscript, 90 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:125,000 [available for inspection at Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress, Suite 100, Tucson, Ariz.].
Moore, R.T. (1968), Mineral Deposits of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, University of Arizona – Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 177.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Apache_Indian_Reservation |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5470741 |
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