Unnamed corundum prospect, Sacaton Peak area, Sacaton Mountains, Gila River Indian Reservation, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed corundum prospect | Prospect |
| Sacaton Peak area | Area |
| Sacaton Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Gila River Indian Reservation | Reservation |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 0' 29'' North , 111° 41' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sacaton | 2,672 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Blackwater | 1,062 (2011) | 10.7km |
| Casa Grande | 51,460 (2017) | 15.5km |
| Coolidge | 12,297 (2017) | 16.8km |
| Santan | 883 (2006) | 21.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinal Gem and Mineral Society | Coolidge, Arizona | 17km |
| Flagg Mineral Foundation | Mesa, Arizona | 47km |
| Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club | Apache Junction, Arizona | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
40698
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40698:8
GUID (UUID V4):
e1180700-1530-4a92-86e7-0666c48e71ac
A corundum prospect located in the SE¼ sec. 12, T5S, R5E (Phillips reports the township and range as 6S, 6E), about 1½ miles due W of Sacaton Peak.
Mineralization is a coarse-grained, locally iron-stained granite intruded by dikes of dioritic porphyry and hard, dense felsite. Crystalline corundum, and associated quartz and rutile, form irregular masses up to several inches in diameter, in the felsite dikes.
The future of production of abrasive quality corundum in Arizona is practically nil; however, specimens of gem (largely semi-precious) quality may still be found.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Description: Irregular masses with rutile & quartz to several inches diameter in felsite. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: Small, irregular masses with corundum & quartz to several inches diameter in felsite. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095955 |
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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
- ⭔Gila River Indian ReservationReservation
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