Black Metal Mine, Blue Heaven group (Black Metal Mine), Black Meadow Landing, Whipple District (Monumental District), Whipple Mountains, San Bernardino County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Metal Mine | Mine |
| Blue Heaven group (Black Metal Mine) | - not defined - |
| Black Meadow Landing | - not defined - |
| Whipple District (Monumental District) | Mining District |
| Whipple Mountains | Mountain Range |
| San Bernardino County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 19' 37'' North , 114° 13' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Strip | 662 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Cienega Springs | 1,798 (2011) | 15.4km |
| Bluewater | 172 (2011) | 17.6km |
| Bluewater | 725 (2011) | 18.1km |
| Lake Havasu City | 53,553 (2017) | 19.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society | Lake Havasu City, Arizona | 20km |
Mindat Locality ID:
88115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:88115:2
GUID (UUID V4):
ada038f9-db46-4dcc-90a6-fd0b42d5f69d
A former Cu-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 23, T3N, R26E, SBM, 3.4 km (2.1 miles) SW of Black Meadow Landing and about 6.6 km NNE of Monument Peak, about 9 km NW of Parker Dam (town) and 3 miles W of the Colorado River. Operated during the period 1941 to 1942. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
There are 3 veins. Local rocks include Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock complex and/or Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided.
Workings include underground openings with a length of 67.67 meters and an overall depth 27.74 meters and comprised of 91 foot shaft and 131 foot adit.
Production data are found in: Eric, J.H. (1948): 299.
High-grade ore was mined prior to 1890.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10034011 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060710430
