Hull Mine, Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims), Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma Co., Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Hull Mine | Mine |
Hull Mine group (Rialto Mine group; Hull group of claims; Rialto claims) | - not defined - |
Buckeye vein group | - not defined - |
Castle Dome Mine group | - not defined - |
Castle Dome Mining District | Mining District |
Castle Dome Mountains | Mountain Range |
Yuma Co. | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 3' 33'' North , 114° 10' 39'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Wellton | 2,936 (2017) | 43.0km |
Tacna | 602 (2011) | 45.3km |
Buckshot | 153 (2017) | 45.5km |
Fortuna Foothills | 26,265 (2011) | 49.7km |
A Pb-Ag-F-Ba-V-Mo-Zn-Au-Cu (As-Se-Be-Sb) mine.
Mineralization is irregular masses of partly oxidized argentiferous galena in a gangue of fluorite and calcite, up to 12 feet wide, and over some 2,000 feet in length, in a lensing vein along a fault zone with intersecting faults containing gouge and mineralization. Some wulfenite and associated vanadinite and vanadiferous mimetite occur in open cavities. Wall rocks are Mesozoic shale, limestone, and sandstone, strongly sericitized with some silicification and chloritization, cut by diorite porphyry dikes. Surface exposures are limited by the gravel cover of the rock pediment.
Workings include stopes worked from shafts. Total production for the group would be some 20,000 tons or more of ore.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Habit: Sixling-twinned crystals Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 159. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Colour: Dark blue to near black changes to light gray or pink (photosensitive in sunlight) Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 224-225; Ladoo, R.B. (1923), Fluorspar mining in the western states, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 2480; Batty, J.V., et al (1947), Concentration of fluorite ores from AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, and WY, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 4133; Peterson, N.P. (1947), Phosphate minerals in the Castle Dome copper deposit, AZ, Am.Min.: 32: 574-582; Wilson, E.D. (1933): 99-100. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 229; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 18. |
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Habit: Small crystals Colour: yellow to brown Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 411. |
ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Reference: Rolf Luetcke |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | var. Vanadium-bearing Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
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AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Mimetite | 41.8.4.2 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Vanadinite | 41.8.4.3 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Wulfenite | 48.1.3.1 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Willemite | 51.1.1.2 | Zn2SiO4 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | - | PbS with Ag |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing Mimetite | - | Pb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Blake (1880).
Blake, William P. (1881a), Vanadinite in Arizona, American Journal of Science: 22: 235.
Blake, William P. (1881b [1882]), On the occurrence of vanadates of lead at the Castle Dome mines in Arizona, American Journal of Science, 3rd series: 22: 410-411.
Ladoo, R.B. (1923), Fluorspar mining in the western states, U.S. Bureau of Mines Report of Investigation 2480.
Wilson, E.D. (1933) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Southern Yuma County, Arizona. Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 134: 99-100.
Batty, J.V., et al (1947), Concentration of fluorite ores from Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 4133.
Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 153: 18.
Peterson, N.P. (1947), Phosphate minerals in the Castle Dome copper deposit, Arizona, American Mineralogist: 32: 574-582.
Wilson, E.D. (1951) Castle Dome district, Chap. X, in Arizona zinc and lead deposits, Part II: Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin no. 158: 111-112.
Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geological Survey Branch Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4).
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 159, 224-225, 229, 411.
Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
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Hull Mine, Hull Mine group, Buckeye vein group, Castle Dome Mine group, Castle Dome Mining District, Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma Co., Arizona, USA