Silver Flower Mine, Sedimentary Hills, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Flower Mine | Mine |
| Sedimentary Hills | Group of Hills |
| Amole Mining District | Mining District |
| Tucson Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 11' 26'' North , 111° 7' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Valencia West | 9,355 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Drexel Heights | 27,749 (2011) | 10.4km |
| South Tucson | 5,715 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Flowing Wells | 16,419 (2011) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 19km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 19km |
Mindat Locality ID:
189888
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189888:3
GUID (UUID V4):
40d6cece-2d41-4f95-9476-0c9bb2584381
Ref.: U.S. Bureau of Mines - Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology file data.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10109827, MRDS ID #M800101; and, Dep. ID #10234862, MAS ID #0040190559.
A former small underground Cu-Ag mine located in the NE¼ sec. 28, T14S, R12E, 1½ miles SE of the Golden Gate Mountain. Operated 1941. Operated by Frank Zappia.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in clastic sediments. Alteration includes oxidation.
Local structures include Cretaceous-Paleozoic quartz monzonite intrusions regionally, with associated mineralization.
This mine was the only base or precious metal producer in the district. Description from the nearby mines in the Amole District and reconnaissance geology.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109827 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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