North Spur of Pima Butte, Pima Butte, Gila River Indian Reservation, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| North Spur of Pima Butte | Table/Butte |
| Pima Butte | Table/Butte |
| Gila River Indian Reservation | Reservation |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 9' 15'' North , 112° 1' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 48,602 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Casa Blanca | 1,388 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Sun Lakes | 13,975 (2011) | 14.8km |
| Ak-Chin Village | 862 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Gila Crossing | 621 (2011) | 19.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhounds West Club | Phoenix, Arizona | 33km |
| Flagg Mineral Foundation | Mesa, Arizona | 34km |
| Mineralogical Society of Arizona | Paradise Valley, Arizona | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
130670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130670:8
GUID (UUID V4):
f4ddd2b7-be8a-4dda-b550-4507cd0cbcaf
A pegmatite deposit and mica prospect located in sec. 23, T3S, R3E, about 6½ miles N of Maricopa on the north spur of Pima Butte, on Indian Reservation land.
Mineralization is pegmatite hosted in schist. Zones 30 feet wide are common.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10060346 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- ⭔Gila River Indian ReservationReservation
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