White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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White Hills | Group of Census-designated Places |
Mohave County | County |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 53' 17'' North , 114° 21' 4'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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White Hills | 323 (2011) | 17.2km |
Meadview | 1,224 (2011) | 28.4km |
Dolan Springs | 2,033 (2011) | 33.7km |
Boulder City | 15,551 (2017) | 44.5km |
Chloride | 271 (2011) | 54.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
34705
Long-form identifier:
1:2:34705:6
GUID (UUID V4):
6c4e7c27-f6c9-4ffd-bd0c-a177bff541fe
A populated place and a census-designated place. White Hills is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northwest of Dolan Springs.
Henry Shaffer discovered silver deposits in the area in 1892, with the help of local Native Americans. The resulting mining efforts led to the creation of the town of White Hills, which reportedly grew to a population of 1,500. The mines consisted of 27 miles (43 km) of tunnels, and a full fifteen mines were being worked within one mile (1.6 km) of the town. In 1894, the White Hills Mining Company was formed to run the operations, but they sold out in 1895 for a price of $1,500,000. The new owners, part of an English company, constructed a 40-stamp mill in the town. However, water had to be piped in from 7 miles (11 km) away, and the supply was never able to meet the mine and mill's demands. Production peaked in 1898, and soon after the mill began operating only half of the time. The town went into decline, and eventually became a ghost town.
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β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Gold Barr prospect, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed unspecified prospect [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 1086), White Elephant Wash, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 689), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 690), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 687), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 150 (Table 11). |
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Locality: Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: Unnamed unspecified prospect [7] (USGS PP 1361 locality 668), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Au prospect [11] (USGS PP 1361 locality 678), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 687), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Cu occurrence [8] (USGS PP 1361 locality 676), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 154 (Table 11). |
β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Unnamed Au-Pb-Cu prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 653), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 689), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 690), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Baryte occurrence [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 687), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed unspecified prospect [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 1086), White Elephant Wash, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) 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). |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Theodore, Ted G., Blair, Will N., and Nash, J. Thomas (1987), Geology and Gold Mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin Mining Districts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Professional Paper 1361: 160 (Table 11). |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Unnamed Au-Pb-Cu prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 653), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Cyclopic Mine, Cyclopic, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Gold Barr prospect, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Red Rattler Mine (Richman Mine), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Colour: White. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 153 (Table 11). |
β Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 Localities: Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11). |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11). |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region. 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). |
β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 169; Engineering & Mining Jour. (1892c), Gen. Mining News: 54: No. 14. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. 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). |
β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Description: Abundant. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 76, 137 (Table 11). |
β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153, Minerals of AZ: 21. |
β 'Clay minerals' Reference: MRDS file #10283916. |
β 'Copper Stain' Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 162 (Table 11). |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Cyclopic Mine, Cyclopic, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Hope prospect, Senator Mountain, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) Summit prospect, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) Cyclopic 6 prospects, Cyclopic, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) Reference: MRDS file #10065282. |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Locality: Hidden Treasure Mine, White Hills Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and the Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona: USGS Bulletin 397: 131-132. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β 'Feldspar Group' Localities: Unnamed unspecified prospect [14] (USGS PP 1361 locality 913a), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Muscovite Mica deposit, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Grand View and Grand View Extension Mine (Old Johnny Mine; Painted Desert Mine), Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 160 (Table 11). |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region. 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). |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 44 localities in this region. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 162 (Table 11). |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 151 (Table 11). |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 51 localities in this region. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS Prof. Paper 1361: 162 (Table 11). |
β Graphite Formula: C Reference: MRDS file #10283916. |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1941), Tungsten deposits of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 148: 20. |
β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Owens Mine, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed unspecified prospect [11] (USGS PP 1361 locality 887), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Fe occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 803), Gold Basin, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 7, 163 (Table 11). |
β Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
β 'K Feldspar' Localities: L.P.M. Mine, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed unspecified prospect [11] (USGS PP 1361 locality 887), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [9] (USGS PP 1361 locality 878), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [5] (USGS PP 1361 locality 832), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA ? (more information) Description: As phenocrysts to 5 cm diameter. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 136 (Table 11). |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 76. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [25] (USGS PP 1361 locality 980), South Senator tank, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [21] (USGS PP 1361 locality 968), White Elephant Wash, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [28] (USGS PP locality 626), White Elephant Wash, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Description: Relatively abundant concentrations of placer magnetite. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al 91987), USGS PP 1361: 164 (Table 11). |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11). |
β 'Mica Group' Colour: White Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 157 (Table 11). |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Large phenocrysts in somewhat seriate-textured porphyritic monzogranite. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 53. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: MRDS file #10027783. |
β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) Locality: Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Colour: green Description: Collected and identified by Joe Marty. Reference: Joe Marty personal communication |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Description: Dated at 712 Β± 5.0 Ma. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 155 (Table 11). |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. 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). |
β Osarizawaite Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 Locality: Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: rolf luetcke |
β Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 68 localities in this region. Habit: Cubic Description: in quartz veins as thin seams of cubic crystals. 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). |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 64 localities in this region. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 159 (Table 11). |
β Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Description: Honey-combed and boxworks structures. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 153 (Table 11). |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Description: Abundant as crystalline masses to 3 cm diameter. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 150 (Table 11). |
β Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Golden Rule Mine, Cyclopic, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA O.K. Mine (OK Mine), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Cyclopic 6 prospects, Cyclopic, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Unnamed Fe occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 804), Gold Basin, Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA 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. |
β Sphalerite ? Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 159 (Table 11). |
β Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Description: cm-sized in pegmatite dikes. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 154 (Table 11). |
β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, A315 (2001) |
β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Localities: El Dorado Mine (Eldorado Mine), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Harmonica Mine (Climax Mine; Gold Street Mine), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?), Gold Basin Mining District, White Hills, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 137: 76; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 73. |
β 'Wolframite Group' 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. |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Description: Common. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 137 (Table 11). |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Colour: Lavender Description: Abundant in gravel concentrates. Reference: Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 151 (Table 11). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
β | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
β | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
β | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite ? | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Osarizawaite | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
H | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Troilite | FeS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
V | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
Fe | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Iron | Fe |
Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Pb | β Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 397: 127-134.
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- ⭔Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Lee Mine
- Lester 1 & 2 claims
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- Malco Mine
- Marihuana claim
- Mascot Mine (Northern Bell Mine; Old Homestake Mine)
- Mead Tungsten claim
- Merrieta prospect
- Mountain View 2 claim
- Never-Get-Left Mine (Never-Get-Left prospect)
- Northern Belle Mine
- O.D. 1 claim
- O.K. Mine (OK Mine)
- Old Placers area
- Owens Mine
- Patsy prospect (Neglected prospect)
- Pick 'N' Pan claim
- Poorman Mine
- Red Cloud Mine
- Red Norse Mine
- Red Rattler Mine (Richman Mine)
- Ridge lode (For Years claim)
- Round Top claim (USGS PP 1361 locality 938)
- Saint Charles claim (USGS PP1361 locality 935a)
- Salt Springs Mine
- San Juan Mine
- Senator Mine
- Senator Mountain
- Shelby Mine (Harmonica Mine ?)
- Smoky Mine (Highline Mine)
- Solomon prospect
- Songbird prospect
- South Senator tank
- Star Extension 2 Mine
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- Mohave County
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- Mohave County
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- Summit prospect
- Unnamed adit [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 928)
- Unnamed adit [4] (USGS PP 1361 locality 938a)
- Unnamed Au-Pb-Cu prospect [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 653)
- Unnamed Au occurrence [12] (USGS PP1361 locality 923)
- Unnamed Au prospect [11] (USGS PP 1361 locality 678)
- Unnamed Au prospect [2]
- Unnamed Au prospect [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 19)
- Unnamed Au prospect [9] (USGS PP 1361 locality 931a)
- Unnamed Au prospects [7]
- Unnamed Baryte occurrence [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 687)
- Unnamed Baryte occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 689)
- Unnamed Baryte occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 690)
- Unnamed Cu-Pb-Au occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 835)
- Unnamed Cu occurrence [8] (USGS PP 1361 locality 676)
- Unnamed Cu occurrence [9] (USGS PP 1361 locality 817)
- Unnamed Cu prospect [5] (USGS PP 1361 locality 645)
- Unnamed Fe occurrence [2] (Unnamed site; USGS PP 1361 locality 664)
- Unnamed Feldspar occurrence [1]
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [10] (USGS PP 1361 locality 917)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [11] (USGS Professional Paper 1361 locality 812)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [12] (USGS Professional Paper 1361 locality 823)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 811)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 815)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [4] (USGS PP 1361 locality 831)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [5] (USGS PP 1361 locality 832)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [6] (USGS PP 1361 locality 838)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [7] (USGS PP 1361 locality 876)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [8] (USGS PP 1361 locality 877)
- Unnamed Fluorspar occurrence [9] (USGS PP 1361 locality 878)
- Unnamed Mica occurrence [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 837)
- Unnamed Pb-Cu-Au prospect [2] (Unnamed shaft; USGS PP 1361 locality 834)
- Unnamed Pb-Cu prospect [5] (Unnamed shaft; USGS PP 1361 locality 902)
- Unnamed Pb-Cu prospects [3] (USGS PP 1361 locality 636)
- Unnamed Pb mine [1] (USGS PP 1361 locality 992)
- Unnamed Pb occurrence [7] (USGS PP 1361 locality 810)
- Unnamed Pb prospect [2] (USGS PP locality 885)
- Unnamed Pb prospect [4] (USGS PP 1361 locality 921)
- Unnamed Pb prospect [5] (USGS PP 1361 locality 947)
- Unnamed Pb prospects [6] (USGS PP 1361 locality 891)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [19] (USGS PP 1361 locality 644)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [30] (USGS PP locality 635)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [10] (USGS PP 1361 locality 856)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [11] (USGS PP 1361 locality 887)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [12] (USGS PP 1361 locality 904)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [13] (USGS PP 1361 locality 909)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [14] (USGS PP 1361 locality 913a)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [15] (USGS PP 1361 locality 933)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [7] (USGS PP 1361 locality 668)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [8] (USGS PP 1361 locality 821)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [9] (USGS PP 1361 locality 836)
- Unnamed W occurrence [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 675)
- Valley View prospect (USGS PP 1361 locality 952)
- Valley View prospect 2 (USGS PP locality 949)
- White Elephant Wash
- Excelsior Mine
- Unnamed Pb-Cu prospects [4] (USGS PP 1361 locality 967)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [18] (USGS PP 1361 locality 629)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [21] (USGS PP 1361 locality 968)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [22] (USGS PP 1361 locality 971)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [23] (USGS PP 1361 locality 972)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [24] (USGS PP 1361 locality 974)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [28] (USGS PP locality 626)
- Unnamed Placer Au drywasher site [29] (USGS PP locality 627)
- Unnamed unspecified prospect [2] (USGS PP 1361 locality 1086)
- Rip Van Winkle Mine
- Shaefers Treasure Mine
- White Hills meteorite
- White Hills Mining District
- Gold Basin Mining District
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- Mohave County
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