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Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USAi
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Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Weeksite

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Weeksite, etc.

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Weeksite

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Weeksite, etc.

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
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Weeksite

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 44' 42'' North , 114° 12' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.74500,-114.20250
GeoHash:
G#: 9myf33032
GRN:
N22W69
Locality type:
Mountain Range
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate


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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52.
β“˜ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161.
β“˜ 'Clinoptilolite'
Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID fle #10062340, MRDS ID #TC35707.
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197, 411, 418; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Description: Placer gold as spotty gold nuggets and particles in thick cemented conglomerate & in stream beds.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1961): 22-23; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197, 418; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197, 411, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197, 411, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.
β“˜ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
β“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 411, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056..
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Weeksite

Red Knob Mine, Muggins Mountains uranium prospects, Muggins Mining District, Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
β“˜ Weeksite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Habit: Radial aggregates of fibrous to acicular crystals
Description: Occurs coating and intergrown with chalcedony, etc.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 411, 418; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.
β“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197, 411, 418, 427; Outerbridge, W.F., et al (1960), Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab Co., UT, Am.Min.: 45: 39-52; Honea, R.M. (1959), New data on gastunite, an alkalin uranyl silicate, Am.Min.: 44: 1047-1056.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Carnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O
β“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
β“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Weeksite9.AK.30K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) Β· 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Clinoptilolite'-M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ ClinoptiloliteM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
Uβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O

References

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Reyner, M.L., and Ashwill, W.R. (1955) [Red Knob claims, Muggins Mountain district, Yuma County, Arizona]: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Preliminary Reconnaissance Report, File A-P-302, 1 p.
Reyner, M.L., and Ashwill, W.R. (1958) Reconnaissance geology of the southern Muggins Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report TM-277, 4 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:12,000.
Smith, D.B., Tosdal, R.M., Adrian, B.M., and Vaughn, R.B. (1984) Assessment of mineral resources in the Muggins Mountains Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Study Area (AZ-050-53A), Yuma County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-0662, 31 p.
Wood, R.H., II (1988) Mineral resources of a part of the Muggins Mountains Wilderness Study Area (AZ-050-053A), Yuma County, Arizona: U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral Land Assessment Open File Report MLA 11-88, 17 p.
Smith, D.B., Tosdal, R.M., Pitkin, J.A., Kleinkopf, M.D., and Wood, R.H., II (1989) Mineral resources of the Muggins Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Yuma County, Arizona, Chapter D, in Mineral resources of Wilderness Study Areas: Southwestern and south-central Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1702-D: D1-D16.

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