Happy Wheels group, Hackberry Butte area, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Happy Wheels group | Adit |
| Hackberry Butte area | Area |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 23' 52'' North , 111° 13' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Valley | 788 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Gold Camp | 10,159 (2011) | 14.1km |
| Superior | 2,943 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Gold Canyon | 10,159 (2017) | 20.5km |
| Top-of-the-World | 231 (2011) | 21.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club | Apache Junction, Arizona | 31km |
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
68630
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68630:8
GUID (UUID V4):
e12d63d1-c68e-4028-b089-c419dd324a3d
A group of Cu-Ag-Au claims and former underground mine located in the E½ sec. 28, T1N, R11E (Iron Mountain 7.5 minute topo map), about ¾ mile NW of Hackberry Butte. Owned by Messrs. Frank Hilton and Barry Spencer of Arizona (1976).
Mineralisation includes secondary copper minerals.
Three adits were found, two collapsed, and the third flooded fully. There may be additional adits however none were sighted (Zachary Travis Olroyd field observation 2020).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10283761 |
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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 Wilderness AreaWilderness Area
- Tonto National ForestForest
- Pinal County
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