Golden Gem Mine, Cerbat, Cerbat District, Wallapai District, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 382; Schrader, F.C. (1908), The mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona, in Hayes, C.W., and W. Lindgren, Contributions to Economic Geology 1907; USGS Bull. 340: 67; Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 397: 92; Thomas, B.E. (1949), Ore deposits of the Wallapai district AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44:663-705; Haury, P.S. (1947), Examination of Zn-Pb mines in the Wallapai Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona, US Bur. Mines Rept. of Invest. 4101: 39; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 112-113; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153:22; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; MRDS file #10234320.

A gold-silver mine located about 8 miles SE of Chloride. Owned at times, or in part, by T.L. Ayers; the Golden Gem Mining Co.; and, the Golden Star Mining & Milling Co.

Prevailing rocks, which are schist, gneiss and granite intruded by porphyritic dikes of acid to basic composition. The vein strikes N40ºW., and dips 78ºNE and is traceable for about 1/5 mile SE-ward. Width varies from 6 to 14 feet. Gangue is imperfectly banded quartz with included fragments of country rock. Ore contains chiefly gold with locally abundant silver.

Workings include a 435 foot deep shaft with about 1,200 feet of workings. Stopes on the 130 foot level only.

Mineral List

Galena

Pyrite

Sphalerite

Stibnite

4 entries listed. 4 valid minerals.