Gloryana Mine, Bumble Bee, Black Canyon Mining District, Wickenburg Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gloryana Mine | Mine |
| Bumble Bee | Village |
| Black Canyon Mining District | Mining District |
| Wickenburg Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Yavapai County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 9' 13'' North , 112° 9' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City | 2,837 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Cordes Lakes | 2,633 (2011) | 17.8km |
| Spring Valley | 1,148 (2011) | 21.2km |
| New River | 14,952 (2011) | 26.5km |
| Mayer | 1,497 (2011) | 28.1km |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 9km |
| Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral Club | Anthem, Arizona | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43651
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43651:8
GUID (UUID V4):
339f09e2-9fc0-4437-afd6-b410754aad6b
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gloryanna Mine; Gloriana Mine; Valencia Mine; Valencienne Mine
NOTE: The alternate name of this locality is regrettable; however, it is thus named in the literature and its use is historically correct.
A former underground Au-Ag-Cu mine located 3 miles South of Bumblebee.
Discovered 1925. Produced 1922-1971.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit with a tabular ore body in Bland Quartz Diorite or schist. Ore control was faulting and shearing. Ore concentration was oxidation at near surface. No alteration was noted. An associated rock unit is the Bland Quartz Diorite.
Area structures include foliation in Precambrian country rock that trends N-S.
Workings include a shaft. Ore bins were erected on site.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Lode gold in gold-quartz veins. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
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.
References
