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Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Rich Hill, Weaver Mining District, Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Gold

Rich Hill, Weaver Mining District, Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Gold

Rich Hill, Weaver Mining District, Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~126km
GRN:
N24W66
Locality type:
Mountain Range


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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 134.
β“˜ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 105.
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A-47.
β“˜ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
Habit: Crystals to 6 inches (15 cm) long.
Colour: Aquamarine
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 134.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10026939, MRDS ID #M001181.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10026939, MRDS ID #M001181.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2 with Au
Description: Sparse; 8 to 25 oz. Au/T.
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 66-67; Wilson, E.D. (1938), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 145: 130-132.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Description: Occurs in dikes.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 215; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 100.
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A-47.
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 224; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 44.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities:
John Sloan property (John Sloan prospect), Rich Hill, Weaver Mining District (Virginia Mining District; Mocking Bird Mining District), Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Bee Hive Mine (Beehive Gold Mine; Bee Hive property; Ziegler property; Peterson group claims), Octave, Weaver Mining District (Virginia Mining District; Mocking Bird Mining District), Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Alvarado Mine (Planet Saturn Mine; Liberty Hills Gold Mine), Fool's Gulch, Congress Junction, Weaver Mining District (Virginia Mining District; Mocking Bird Mining District), Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Octave Mine (Joker Mine; Bonanza Mine), Octave, Weaver Mining District (Virginia Mining District; Mocking Bird Mining District), Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 68.
β“˜ Galena var. Gold-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Au
Description: More than 100 oz. Au/T.
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 66-67; Wilson, E.D. (1938), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 145: 130-132.
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Rich Hill, Weaver Mining District, Weaver Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Description: Little free lode gold; mostly in galena and other sulfides.
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 66-67; Wilson, E.D. (1938), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 145: 130-132.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Numerous but small books.
Reference: Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A-47.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 66-67; Wilson, E.D. (1938), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 145: 130-132.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 68.
β“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: 3.5 to 7 oz. Au/T.
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 66-67; Wilson, E.D. (1938), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 145: 130-132.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 134.
β“˜ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Habit: Equant to tabular crystals to about 5 mm long; in masses.
Description: Occurs as masses of crystals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 351.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027632, MRDS ID #M003608.
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10026939, MRDS ID #M001181.
β“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10027540, MRDS ID #M003305.
β“˜ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 309; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A-47.
β“˜ Weeksite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 418.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜var. Gold-bearing Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2 with Au
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜var. Gold-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Au
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜var. Gold-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Ramsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b{CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜var. Aquamarine9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Weeksite9.AK.30K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) Β· 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Allanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ Chalcopyrite var. Gold-bearing ChalcopyriteCuFeS2 with Au
Auβ“˜ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
UUranium
Uβ“˜ WeeksiteK2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O
Uβ“˜ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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