Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clip | - not defined - |
| Hidden Valley | Valley |
| Silver Mining District | Mining District |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 11' 10'' North , 114° 40' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 250 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Palo Verde | 171 (2011) | 28.0km |
| Ripley | 692 (2011) | 37.7km |
| Mesa Verde | 1,023 (2011) | 47.0km |
| Blythe | 19,208 (2017) | 47.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
46247
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46247:0
GUID (UUID V4):
c6e333a3-8b56-481c-861b-6665c3277bc2
β‘Ref.: Diller, J.S. & J.E. Whitfield (1889), Dumortierite from Harlem, New York and Clip, Arizona, American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 37: 216-220.
Ford, W.E. (1902), On the chemical composition of dumortierite (from Clip, Arizona), American Journal of Science, 4th. series: 14: 426-430.
Schaller, W.T. (1905), Dumortierite, USGS Bull. 262: 91-120.
Bowen, N.L. & R.W.G. Wyckoff (1926), A petrologic and X-ray study of the thermal dissociation of dumortierite (from Clip, Arizona), Journal of the Washington Academy of Science: 16: 178-189.
Wilson, E.D. (1933) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Southern Yuma County, Arizona. Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 134: 43, 270-271.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 210.
An occurrence near Clip.
Mineralization occurs in quartzose schist in Colorado River terrace gravels, downstream from Clip.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Description: Contains considerable Mn & Fe, coarsely crystalline. |
| β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 Localities: |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Doubtful in mind of contributor - no celestine found recently or recorded in recent literature. Probably sprays of acicular, colorless willemite crystals (?). |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Description: Occurs as small cellular bodies with smithsonite. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Description: Principal silver mineral as small, irregular masses in oxidized ore. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Description: Small, irregular masses. References: |
| β Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) Localities: Clip Mine (Silver Clip Mine; Blaine Mine; Silver Mines Consolidated Mine), Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Clip Wash, Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Visibly crystalline; generally as dense bands that coat quartz & is coated by white calite. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Description: Irregular masses. |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: Clip Mine (Silver Clip Mine; Blaine Mine; Silver Mines Consolidated Mine), Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA Clip Wash, Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA |
| β 'Limonite' Description: Occupies cavities, fissures & vugs. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Description: Occupies cavities, fissures & vugs. |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Vuggy. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Occurs as small cellular bodies with cerussite. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Description: Small, irregular masses and fine crystal aggregates. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
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Localities in this Region
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- La Paz County
- Silver Mining District
- La Paz County
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