Peridot, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peridot | - not defined - |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 18' 3'' North , 110° 27' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Peridot | 1,350 (2011) | 1.1km |
| San Carlos | 4,038 (2015) | 5.0km |
| Pinal | 439 (2011) | 28.7km |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 1,019 (2017) | 30.2km |
| Copper Hill | 108 (2011) | 31.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
279449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:279449:8
GUID (UUID V4):
42ff6c07-96f6-4c9b-a98b-82450a9141cf
No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Description: Occurs as a minor constituent of volcanic bombs and stream gravels. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Occurs in basaltic rocks, volcanic bombs & stream gravels. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Occurs as large crystals in volcanic bombs. |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Description: Occurs as large crystals in olivine volcanic bombs. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Gila County
- Peridot
- Gila County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- ⭔San Carlos Apache Indian ReservationReservation
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
