Alsace-Lorraine No. 6 claim (Apache Iron No. 6), The Pyramids, Apache Iron deposit, Apache Iron Mining District, Navajo County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alsace-Lorraine No. 6 claim (Apache Iron No. 6) | Claim |
| The Pyramids | Peak |
| Apache Iron deposit | Deposit |
| Apache Iron Mining District | - not defined - |
| Navajo County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 11' 3'' North , 110° 44' 47'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Young | 666 (2011) | 22.0km |
| Cibecue | 1,713 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Christopher Creek | 156 (2011) | 28.8km |
| Heber-Overgaard | 2,822 (2011) | 30.3km |
| Tonto Village | 256 (2011) | 38.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
73095
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:73095:5
GUID (UUID V4):
fe28aecb-5b2a-497b-8fa2-15660b004418
An Fe occurrence/claim located 1.6 km (1.0 mile) NNW of The Pyramids (summit) (coordinates of record). T&R values are not presented for this location.
Mineralization is a sedimentary deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code: 241; USGS model code: 34a; BC deposit profile: F10; Deposit model name: Superior Fe [BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation]) of hematite ore in in vugs and irregular masses hosted in chert of the Mescal Limestone and quartzite. The ore body is 6.1 meters thick. Associated rocks include Neoproterozoic diabase. Local rocks include Permian to Pennsylvanian sedimentary rocks.
Analytical data results: 50.73% Fe, 0.25% P, 22.42% SiO2.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027423 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Arizona
- ⭔Fort Apache Indian ReservationReservation
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