Bilge Pump Mine (New Year prospect; Toro Hematite prospect; Goethite Turgite prospect), Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bilge Pump Mine (New Year prospect; Toro Hematite prospect; Goethite Turgite prospect) | Mine |
| Maricopa County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 59' 40'' North , 112° 10' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City | 2,837 (2011) | 8.7km |
| New River | 14,952 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Anthem | 21,700 (2011) | 14.3km |
| Cave Creek | 5,341 (2017) | 26.9km |
| Carefree | 3,610 (2017) | 30.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 9km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 14km |
Ref.: Harrer, C.M (1964), US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8236; MRDS files #10048189 & 10234502.
An Fe occurrence discovered 1957 by T. Collins M.W. Rollins, et al.
Mineralization is iron oxides in scattered clusters.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Harrer, C.M (1964), US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8236; MRDS file #10048189. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Harrer, C.M (1964), US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8236; MRDS file #10048189. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
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