Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Apache Peaks | Group of Peaks |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 32' 19'' North , 110° 44' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Peaks
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,534 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Globe | 7,396 (2017) | 16.6km |
| Claypool | 1,538 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Pinal | 439 (2011) | 18.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 20km |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Description: Chief primary mineral with masses to several pounds in weight. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Richmond Basin Barite deposit, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA McMorris Mine (Mack Morris Mine; Blue Quail Mine; Lake claims; Richmond Mine; LaPlata shaft; Jumbo shaft; Inca group; Helena and Nugget; Gila Monster), Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Richmond Basin Silver placers, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Description: Abundant in veins. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 57. |
ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Reference: The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 64. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109788, MRDS ID #M241232. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Jumbo vein, McMorris Mine (Mack Morris Mine; Blue Quail Mine; Lake claims; Richmond Mine; LaPlata shaft; Jumbo shaft; Inca group; Helena and Nugget; Gila Monster), Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA McMorris Mine (Mack Morris Mine; Blue Quail Mine; Lake claims; Richmond Mine; LaPlata shaft; Jumbo shaft; Inca group; Helena and Nugget; Gila Monster), Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Description: Plates ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick & several inches diameter. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 42. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10112416. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Description: Important gangue mineral in veins. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 57, 88. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Description: Important gangue mineral in veins. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 57, 88. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: McMorris Mine (Mack Morris Mine; Blue Quail Mine; Lake claims; Richmond Mine; LaPlata shaft; Jumbo shaft; Inca group; Helena and Nugget; Gila Monster), Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA Reference: The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 64. |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 381. |
ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 381, 385; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 16. |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 27. |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite' Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 27. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'var. Silver-bearing Tennantite' | 2.GB.05 | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Gila County
- Apache Peaks
- Richmond Basin Mining District
- Apache Peaks
- Gila County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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McMorris Mine, Richmond Basin, Richmond Basin Mining District, Apache Peaks, Gila County, Arizona, USA