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Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 333.





 Map Reference: 33°55'57"N , 114°0'18"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    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: 170 (Table 4); Bancroft (1911): 93-95; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 128.]
  		•  Bassanite
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: In veins in andesite assoc. with chrysocolla & tenorite
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 130.]
  		•  'Bentonite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060271, MRDS ID #TC10272.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: Much present as a secondary mineral in the ore.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 127: 101-102; Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 183.]
    Site Photo
    Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2004 John H. Betts
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Record:20(5):387.]
  		•  'Copper Stain'
    Reference: []
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Habit: Octahedral to 1 cm on edge
    Colour: Purple
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 223.]
    Site Photo
    McWilliams group, Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Description: Spotty, very fine-grained to visible lode gold.
    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: 168 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D., et al (1934)(revised 1967), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 134-135; Jemmett (1968); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
    Site Photo
    Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    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: 170 (Table 4); Bancroft (1911): 93-95; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Lechatelierite
    var: Fulgurite
    Reference: []
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    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: 167 (Table 4); Bancroft (1911): 94; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934)(revised 1967), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 135; Jemmett (1966); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Habit: Micro-crystals
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    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: 170 (Table 4); Bancroft (1911): 93-95; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 109.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: None
    Colour: Not Noticeable under normal light
    Fluorescence: Bright Green
    Description: Bright green Hyalite under SW light, not noticable under normal lighting
    Reference: [The-Vug.com Collecting Minerals of La Paz County DVD]
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Per Anthony, et al - Nat. History Museum, London specimen #1972,201.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 333.]
  		•  Prosopite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		(F,OH)
     
    8
    Habit: crystals to 6 mm long.
    Colour: Limpid sea-green
    Description: Occurs in voids in hematite gangue in hematite veins in andesite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 335.]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Description: Occurs as cementing material of breccia & replaces, in part, the andesite fragments.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 127: 101-102; Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 183.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 343; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 51.]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Reported.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 109.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Min. Record:20(5):387.]
    Site Photo
    Bouse, Plomosa District, Plomosa Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060295, MRDS ID #TC10315.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 335.]
  		•  Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 413.]


    27 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Arizona
      • La Paz Co.
        • Plomosa Mts
          • Plomosa District
            • Bouse

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