Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
35° North , 113° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~181km
Type:
An extensive, mostly linear mountain range trending N-S st 75 miles (121 km) long. It forms the north-south border of southwest Mohave County as it borders the eastern shore of the south-flowing Colorado River from Hoover Dam The range is generally 10-15 miles wide, narrower in the north, and west of the Detrital Valley northeast. The southern end of the range, with two wilderness areas, is a larger block and the Warm Springs Wilderness is made of a mountain section called Black Mesa (western Arizona), separated from the north section by Sitgreaves Pass, on the route to Oatman, Arizona.
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| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: MRDS file #10099389. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 97. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
| β 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Locality: Black Mountain deposit (Black Mountain Mordenite), Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10062196. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: MRDS file #10099389. |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. Description: As specks of coarse lode gold in quartz. Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 97. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Arizona Gold Star Mine (LaPaz Mine), Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Roadside Mine (Mother Lode Mine; Arizona Rand Gold Mine Inc.), San Francisco Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Union Pass Mine (Mohave Buttes Mine; Mohave Butte shaft; Thumb Butte Mine), Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Pyramid Mine (Pyramid group), Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Alcyone Mine (Alcyone prospect; Guadalupe group), Boundary Cone, Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: MRDS file #10027900. |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: MRDS file #10027945. |
| β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 259. |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Whitehouse group (Martine Brucite Mine), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Pioneer Mine (German-American Mine; Pioneer claims; Treadwell gp/shaft; Thirty-Fifth Parallel shaft; Snowball), Pioneer vein (German-American vein), Oatman, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: MRDS file #10099389. |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Localities: Description: N. side of the pass in tuff & lapilli tuff, Golden Deer volcanics. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 306; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 180: 464-467. |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Description: Tiny specks of fire opal under a power line. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87. |
| β Opal var. Fire Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Tiny specks of fire opal under a power line. Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87. |
| β Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87. |
β 'Orbicular Jasper' Reference: Kevin Lippson |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Red Crown Mine (Secret Pass Mine; Wilhelm Mine; Tin Cup Mine; Water Witch Mine), San Francisco Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA West Gold Road prospect, Gold Road Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Pochahontas prospect (Pocahontas prospect [?]), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Roosevelt prospect, San Francisco Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Rattan Mine (Ruth Mine; Ruth-Rattan Mine), Ruth vein, Oatman, Gold Road Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Reference: MRDS file #10259494. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #MRDS file #10027944. |
| β Quartz var. Agate Reference: Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona, p.68. |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona, p.68. |
| β Quartz var. Fire Agate Formula: SiO2 Reference: Blair, 1992. Rockhounding Arizona, p.68. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: MRDS file #10099389. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 377; Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 397; Thomas, B.E. (1949), Ore deposits of the Wallapai district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44:663-705; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), AZ zinc & lead deposits, Part I, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 156; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 56. |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: MRDS file #10027915. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | var. Fire Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Fire Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | 'Orbicular Jasper' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Fire Agate | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Fire Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 397: 151-218.
University of Arizona Bulletin 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in Arizona: 35.
Gardner, E.D. (1936), Gold mining and milling in the Black Mountains, western Mohave County, Arizona: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular IC 6901, 59 p.
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 87.
Neubert, J.T. (1989), Mineral resources of the Black Mountains North (AZ-020-009) and Burns Spring (AZ-020-010) Wilderness Study Areas, Mohave County, Arizona: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open-File Report 1-89, 78 p.
Conrad, James E., Hill, Randall H., and Jachens, Robert C. (1990), Mineral Resources of the Black Mountains North and Burns Spring Wilderness Study Areas, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 1737-C.
Blair, Gerry (1992), The Rockhound's Guide to Arizona: Helena, Montana, Falcon Press: 68.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. edition: 224.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountains_(Arizona) |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q4921358 |
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Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- Black Mountains
- Arizona Manganese No. 1 Mine
- Black Mountain deposit (Black Mountain Mordenite)
- Oatman Mining District
- Arch No. 1 claim
- Arroyo Mine
- B & L group
- Baltis claim
- Bendigo group (K & W group)
- Bennett group
- Bercuse group
- Big Five group
- Black Range Extension Mine
- Blue Grass Belle group
- Gold Road Mining District
- Oatman
- West Gold Road prospect
- Leland Butte
- Oatman
- American Mine
- Apex Pioneer Mine
- Argo Mine
- Arizona Central Mine (Central Mine)
- Arizona Gold Star Mine (LaPaz Mine)
- Arizona Rex Mine (Summit lode)
- Arizona Straight Mine
- Arizona Wonder Mine
- Aztec Mine
- Bald Eagle Mine (Golden Eagle group)
- Big Lode Mine
- Bluebird Mine
- Boundary Cone
- Esperanza Canyon
- Pioneer vein (German-American vein)
- Pittsburg Mine
- Ruth vein
- San Francisco District
- Silver Creek Valley
- Sun Dial Mine
- Surprise Mine (Nevada Oatman Mine)
- Tango Mine
- Telluride Mine (Telluride I; Telluride Iii; Telluride Mining Milling & Development Co. Mine)
- Telluride No. 1 Mine
- Telluride No. 2 Mine
- Telluride No. 3 Mine
- Tom Reed Jr. Mine (Triumph Mine; Alta Mine; Gold Key Mine; Mecca Mine; Gold King Tom Reed Mine; Ida Mine; Santa Fe gp; Treasure Key gp)
- Vivian Mine (Jack's shaft; Oro Fino group; Lelland-Mitchell-Vivian group)
- White Chief Mine (White Chief G.M. Co.; Union Leader No. 4; Boundary Cone No. 1; Boundary Cone Extension Nos. 3 & 4)
- Winchester Mine
- Black Mountains
- Mohave County
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- Black Mountains
- Oatman Mining District
- Platora group
- Plutus MIne
- Pocahontas Mine
- Pochahontas prospect (Pocahontas prospect [?])
- Quackenbush Mine
- Quail property (Quail prospect)
- R.A.M. Mine
- Red Lion Mine (Sasse & Brotmerton Mine)
- Rose prospect
- San Fancisco Mine
- San Francisco Mining District
- Sheeptrail-Boulevard Mine (Sheeptrail Mine; Boulevard Mine; Minnie Mine)
- Silent Sam group
- ⭔Silver Creek area
- Smokey group
- South Pilgrim Mine (South Pilgrim Mining Company prospect)
- Spider group
- Submarine group
- Train vein (Marion Derrick Mine)
- Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District)
- Bald River group
- Banner Mining & Milling Company Mine (Banner M&M Company)
- Big Four Mine
- Black Dyke Mine (Princess Gold Mine; Princess Mine)
- Pyramid Mine (Pyramid group)
- San Diego property (San Diego group)
- Spirit Mountain
- Sunlight property
- Sunnyside Mine (Sunnyside prospect)
- Tin Cup property (Tin Cup prospect)
- Tragedy Mine
- Tyro Mine
- Union Pass
- Union Pass Mine (Mohave Buttes Mine; Mohave Butte shaft; Thumb Butte Mine)
- Union Pass property
- United Eastern Extension Mine (Yellow Leader group; Rice Bird Mine)
- United Northern Mine
- United Southern Mine (Last Chance Mine)
- Unnamed Au occurrence [5]
- Vinces Mine
- Whitehouse group (Martine Brucite Mine)
- Wilsonia group
- Oatman Mining District
- Gold Hill Mining District
- Senator Mountain
- Virginia Mining District
- Black Mountains
- Mohave County
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