White Peak Mine (Triphahn Mine; Charlotte group; White Peak Silica Mine), Baldy Mountain, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| White Peak Mine (Triphahn Mine; Charlotte group; White Peak Silica Mine) | Mine |
| Baldy Mountain | Mountain |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 47' 2'' North , 112° 21' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sun City West | 24,535 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Wittmann | 763 (2011) | 16.2km |
| Surprise | 128,422 (2017) | 17.1km |
| El Mirage | 33,935 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Anthem | 21,700 (2011) | 21.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 21km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 37km |
| Wickenburg Gem and Mineral Society | Wickenburg, Arizona | 40km |
| Rockhounds West Club | Phoenix, Arizona | 45km |
| Mineralogical Society of Arizona | Paradise Valley, Arizona | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
63482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:63482:8
GUID (UUID V4):
7fdc1bf0-198d-4410-a82b-4dceac3f65b8
‡Ref.: Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; Moore, R.T. & R.J. Varga (1976), Maps showing nonmetallic mineral deposits in the Phoenix area, Arizona: USGS Misc. Investigations map I-845-J, 1:250,000; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) White Peak Silica Mine file; MRDS files #10023901, 10283177 & 10161717; USGS 7.5 minute Baldy Mountain topo. map; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Charlotte group Mine file; Yale Peabody GNIS database (NOTE: this database is derived from USGS 1:24,000 topographic map data).
A former surface quartz/silica mine.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
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