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White Hills, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA

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 Map Reference: 35°53'17"N , 114°21'4"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 150 (Table 11).]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: []
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 154 (Table 11).]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Habit: Bladed, thin, grouped.
    Description: Crystals occur in cavities resulting from carbonate leaching.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 153 (Table 11).]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS file #10113220.]
  		•  Calcite
    var: Ferroan Calcite
    (Ca,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11).]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 50.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 169; Engineering & Mining Jour. (1892c), Gen. Mining News: 54: No. 14.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361, Geol. & Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost basin Mining Dists., Mohave Co., AZ: 161 (Table 11).]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Abundant.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 76, 137 (Table 11).]
  		•  'Copper Stain'
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 162 (Table 11).]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS file #10065282.]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 160 (Table 11).]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Colour: Pale lavender
    Description: Occurs associated with a brown carbonate in quartz-lined cavities.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 156 (Table 11).]
    Site Photo
    Buckskin Mine (Golconda patented claim 3027), Gold Basin District, White Hills, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 151 (Table 11).]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 235; Schrader (1907), The mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull.340: 53-83.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. (1941), Tungsten deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 148: 20.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 7, 163 (Table 11).]
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: []
  		•  Jarosite ?
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Partially filling pyrite boxwork cavities in quartz vein.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 154 (Table 11).]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Description: As phenocrysts to 5 cm diameter.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 136 (Table 11).]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Relatively abundant concentrations of placer magnetite.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al 91987), USGS PP 1361: 164 (Table 11).]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Colour: White
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 157 (Table 11).]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Large phenocrysts in somewhat seriate-textured porphyritic monzogranite.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 53.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: green
    Description: Collected and identified by Joe Marty.
    Reference: [Joe Marty personal communication]
    Site Photo
    Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin District, White Hills, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2005 DM
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Dated at 712 ± 5.0 Ma.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 155 (Table 11).]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 159 (Table 11).]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Description: Honey-combed and boxworks structures.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 153 (Table 11).]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Abundant as crystalline masses to 3 cm diameter.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 150 (Table 11).]
  		•  Schreibersite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    3
    		P
    Reference: []
  		•  'Sericite'
    Description: In altered country rocks.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361, Geology & Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost basin Mining Districts, Mohave Co., AZ: 158 (table 11).]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 370; Thomas, B.E. (1949), Ore deposits of the Wallapai district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44:663-705.]
  		•  Sphalerite ?
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 159 (Table 11).]
  		•  Taenite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: []
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Description: cm-sized in pegmatite dikes.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 154 (Table 11).]
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: []
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 410; Schrader (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 397: 226.]
    Site Photo
    Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin District, White Hills, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2005 DM
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs with galena and molybdenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 423; Schrader (1909); Wilson, E.D. (1941), Tungsten deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 148; Dale, V.B. (1961), Tungsten deposits of Gila, Yavapai, and Mohave Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Info Circ. 8078; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153, Minerals of AZ: 24; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 79.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Common.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11).]
    Site Photo
    Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin District, White Hills, Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range), Mohave Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Lavender
    Description: Abundant in gravel concentrates.
    Reference: [Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 151 (Table 11).]


    52 entries listed. 36 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
        • Cerbat Mts (Cerbat Range)
          • White Hills
              • Bug Peak area
              • Cyclopic Wash
              • Garnet Mountain
              • Golden Rule Peak area
              • Lake Mead National Recreation Area
                • Senator Mt. 15 minute quadrangle
                  • Salt Springs Wash
              • South Senator tank
            • Lost Basin District
              • Hualapai Wash
                • Twin Yucca Gulch

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