Antler Mine, Pine Peak, Hualapai Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antler Mine | Mine |
| Pine Peak | Peak |
| Hualapai Mining District | Mining District |
| Hualapai Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 52' 57'' North , 113° 58' 7'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca | 126 (2011) | 16.5km |
| Lazy Y U | 428 (2017) | 28.3km |
| Pinion Pines | 186 (2017) | 29.9km |
| Walnut Creek | 562 (2017) | 31.2km |
| Kingman | 28,912 (2017) | 35.0km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Spuyten Duyvel Mine; Vendetta Mine
A former underground Zn-Au-Cu-Bi-Pb-Ag-pyrite occurrence/mine located in secs. 3, 4 & 9, T17N, R16W, G&SRM, 1.3 km (0.8 mile) SW of Pine Peak (coordinates of record), on Bureau of Land Management land, with the NW portions of the claim block lying in the Wabayuma Peak Wilderness Study Area see map in Conway et al. . Discovered in 1879. First production (recorded ?) in 1916, and last was in 1953. Owned & operated by the Arizona Antlers Mine Company (1952); owned by the Standard Metals Corporation, Arizona (1977). USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 1,000 meters.
The original Antler claim was located in 1879 on oxidized copper ore containing from 5 to 12 percent Cu (Romslo, 1948). This claim, patented in 1894 (mineral survey no. 903; Stringham, 1946), lies within the Antler claims (fig. 3) and contains the Antler mine. Eight unpatented mining claims adjoin the Antler patent; three are within the study area. These patented and unpatented claims are held by Standard Metals Corp., New York City. The ANT, Stray Horse, and Putter groups of copper-zinc-lead claims are within 1 mi of the study area, but none of these have been mined.
The Antler mine has more than 6,600 ft of drifts on eight underground levels accessed by a 650-ft-deep shaft, inclined to the west. Mining on level 7, about 460 ft below the surface, has included northward drifting to within 100 ft of the study area boundary (Still, 1974). Mine workings were inaccessible in 1987 because of toxic levels of H2S gas, and because the hoist could not
be operated. The Antler deposit yielded 78,251 tons of copper-zinc-sulfide ore, including 34,236 tons in 1970, the last year of operation. Average grades were 2.9 percent Cu and 6.2 percent Zn with 1 percent Pb, 1 oz/ton
Ag, and 0.01 oz/ton Au.
The Antler mine has more than 6,600 ft of drifts on eight underground levels accessed by a 650-ft-deep shaft, inclined to the west. Mining on level 7, about 460 ft below the surface, has included northward drifting to within 100 ft of the study area boundary (Still, 1974). Mine workings were inaccessible in 1987 because of toxic levels of H2S gas, and because the hoist could not
be operated. The Antler deposit yielded 78,251 tons of copper-zinc-sulfide ore, including 34,236 tons in 1970, the last year of operation. Average grades were 2.9 percent Cu and 6.2 percent Zn with 1 percent Pb, 1 oz/ton
Ag, and 0.01 oz/ton Au.
A roughly tabular massive sulfide deposit. The orebody is a fissure vein & replacement body. It is lenticular. The primary mode of origin was hydrothermal activity. Primary ore control was faulting. It strikes N20 to 30E along a 2,000-foot strike length and dips about 70NW. Folding deformed the body into 'ore shoots' that rake N50 at the North end and rake Southward at the South end. The deposit lies within the quartzofeldspatic schist unit and in close association with amphibolite lenses, cordierite-anthophyllite pods, talc-actinolite pods and ferruginous chert lenses. Local rocks include Early Proterozoic metasedimentary rocks.
Workings include underground openings comprised of over 6,600 feet (ca 2,200 meters) of drifts on 8 levels, a 650 foot (200 meter) deep inclined shaft.
Production was some 78,251 tons of Cu-Zn sulfide ore.
Production statistics: 1946 (period = 1944-1946): 6,426 tons of ore; 1947: 3,200 tons of ore; 1953 (period = 1949-1953): 5,500 tons of ore.
Reserves and resources: Type: In-situ (estimate year = 1988): Demonstrated reserves: 4,500,000 metric tons of ore; Total resources = 4,500,000 metric tons of ore. Commodities: Zn @ 4.13 weight percent; Pb @ 0.94 weight percent; Ag @ 36 grams/metric ton; Cu @ 1.95 weight percent.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
26 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Description: Occurs in gangue. |
| ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in talc-actinolite pods in wall rock. References: |
| ⓘ Antlerite (TL) Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 Type Locality: Colour: Pastel green, dark green Description: As soft green lumps. References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Botryogen Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Description: dealer label states minerals present are "bright yellow to greenish yellow copiapite, halotrichite, orange botroygen, and whitish yellow magnesiocopiapite" References: |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18 Description: Occurs in anthophyllite-cordierite pods in wall rock. References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Coated by covellite. References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: As large botryoidal masses, some with iridescent coatings. |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Most material analyzed as siderite, but 1.5mm band was zinc rich. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in talc-actinolite pods in wall rocks. References: |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Description: Occurs in gangue. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Antlerite (TL) | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Botryogen | 7.DC.25 | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| O | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antler_Mine |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q49397318 |
| Link to USGS MRDS: | D002987 |
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References
Roseveare, G.H. (1969) Mineral and Water Resources of Arizona. Bulletin 180. Arizona Bureau of MinesPages 99, 120, 151, 193
Phillips, K.A.; Niemuth, N.J. (1991) The Primary Copper Industry of Arizona in 1991. http://docs.azgs.az.gov/OnlineAccessMineFiles/Pubs/2013-02-0522.pdf
Antler Mine, Pine Peak, Hualapai Mining District, Hualapai Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA