Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [24] (USGS PP 1361 locality 974), White Elephant Wash, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 51' 0'' North , 114° 15' 55'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Hills | 323 (2011) | 17.2km |
| Meadview | 1,224 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 28.7km |
| Chloride | 271 (2011) | 48.8km |
| Valle Vista | 1,659 (2017) | 60.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
40553
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40553:6
GUID (UUID V4):
72913606-00e0-4213-87f5-25613412bee6
A placer Au occurrence located in the SE¼ sec. 36, T29N, R19W, G&SRM, N of the Owens Mine.
Mineralization is placer gravels (Tertiary and/or Quaternary). The bulk of the gold is concentrated on caliche-cemented false bed rock.
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1 valid mineral.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Relatively abundant & moderately coarse fragments of placer Au. |
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- Mojave DomainDomain
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