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New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
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New River MesaMesa
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Mesa grande Ruins

New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Mostly Covered Adit

Quien Sabe Mine, New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Quien Sabe Mine, New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Mesa grande Ruins

New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
03026580017272086965025.jpg
Mostly Covered Adit

Quien Sabe Mine, New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Quien Sabe Mine, New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
02041550017271973193317.jpg
Mesa grande Ruins

New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
03026580017272086965025.jpg
Mostly Covered Adit

Quien Sabe Mine, New River Mesa, New River Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 56' 6'' North , 111° 58' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.93500,-111.97444
GeoHash:
G#: 9w035cwtw
GRN:
N23W67
Type:
Mesa
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cave Creek5,341 (2017)11.5km
Carefree3,610 (2017)13.6km
New River14,952 (2011)15.0km
Anthem21,700 (2011)17.6km
Black Canyon City2,837 (2011)22.2km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral ClubAnthem, Arizona18km
Black Canyon City Rock ClubBlack Canyon City, Arizona22km
Mineralogical Society of ArizonaParadise Valley, Arizona45km
Mindat Locality ID:
188102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188102:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A summit (mesa) located in the Tonto National Forest.

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6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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