Nations Mercury location (Mountain View Cinnabar Mine; Morning Glory Quicksilver Mine; M&N Silver Mine; Hill Top Silver & Gold Mine; Fort View Silver Mine), Gold Canyon Ranch area, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 22' 30'' North , 111° 22' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Canyon | 10,159 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Gold Camp | 10,159 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Queen Valley | 788 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Apache Junction | 38,074 (2017) | 16.7km |
| San Tan Valley | 81,321 (2011) | 24.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club | Apache Junction, Arizona | 17km |
| Flagg Mineral Foundation | Mesa, Arizona | 42km |
| Pinal Gem and Mineral Society | Coolidge, Arizona | 46km |
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
130543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130543:5
GUID (UUID V4):
a92fab36-23bd-49ec-854d-5f498424a5c6
A former Hg-Au-Ag-Mn-Mo mine located in sec. 5, T1S, R10E, about 3¾ miles N of E from Gold Canyon Ranch along Perata Road and about 9 miles E of Apache Junction. References locate the property in sec. 31, 10E.
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040368 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Pinal County
- Superstition MountainsMountain Range
- Superstition Mountains Mining DistrictMining District
- Pinal County
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