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Artillery Mts, Mohave Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd. ed.; Jones, E.L., Jr. & Ramsome, F.L. (1920), USGS Bull. 710-D, Deps. of Mn Ore in AZ: 146-147; Wilson, E.D. & Graham, G.M. (1930), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 127, Mn Ore Deps. in AZ: 71-74; Lasky and Webber (1949); Farnham & Stewart (1958); Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Mins. of AZ; Mouat, M.M. (1962), Mn Oxides from the Artillery Mts area, AZ, Am.Min.: 47: 744-757.

The Artillery Mountains lie West of the Big Sandy River, North of the Bill Williams River directly North of the Alamo dam and lake on that river, and NE of Chapin Wash. These mountains are on the NE of the Rawhide Range. Essentially a manganese mining area with some pegmatites. Manganese deposits with 58 total claims. Located in secs. 3,4 & 5, T.11N., R.13W. & sec. 33, T.12N., R.13W. + the entirety of sec. 32, T.12N., R.13W. Owners include the Chapin Exploration Co. (from 1929 forward).

Geology: The Artillery Mts rise from dissected bajada and lava-capped slopes North of the Bill Williams River & culminate in Artillery Peak, a volcanic plug. Coarse-grained granitic rocks of probable Precambrian age extend from the Hualapai & Aquarius Ranges into the Artillery Mts. Most of the Mn in this area occurs in bedded deposits.

Approximately 4 carloads of Mn ore at 41-45% Mn were shipped from the area (1928).




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Group 1 - Elements
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Fluorite3.AB.25
    CaF
     
    2
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Coronadite4.DK.05
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Cryptomelane4.DK.10
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Hollandite4.DK.05
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Lithiophorite4.FE.25
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Manganite4.FD.15
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Pyrolusite4.DB.05
    MnO
     
    2
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Ramsdellite4.DB.15a
    Mn
    4+
     
    		O
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Nitratine5.NA.05
    NaNO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Anglesite7.AD.35
    PbSO
     
    4
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Celestine7.AD.35
    SrSO
     
    4
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Wherryite7.BC.55
    Pb
     
    7
    		Cu
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Wulfenite7.GA.05
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Mimetite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Alamosite9.DO.20
    Pb
     
    12
    		[Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    36
    		]
  		• Analcime9.GB.05
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Braunite9.AG.05
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Dioptase9.CJ.30
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Hyalotekite9.CH.05
    (Ba,Pb,Ca,K)
     
    6
    		(B,Si,Al)
     
    2
    		(Si,Be)
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		(F,Cl)
  		• Luddenite (TL)9.HH.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Melanotekite9.BE.80
    Pb
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[O
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Shattuckite9.DB.40
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		]
  		• Wickenburgite9.EG.55
    CaPb
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Chalcedony'-
  		• Leucoxene-
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Psilomelane'-
  		• 'Wad'-


    40 entries listed. 35 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
        • Artillery Mts
          • Alamo area
          • Alamo Crossing
          • Cleopatra District
            • Kimble Sub-District
              • Rawhide Wash

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