Perry Chrysoprase Mine, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Perry Chrysoprase Mine | Mine |
| Plomosa Mining District | Mining District |
| Plomosa Mountains | Mountain Range |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 43' 54'' North , 114° 8' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite | 3,626 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Brenda | 676 (2011) | 18.7km |
| La Paz Valley | 699 (2011) | 19.7km |
| Bouse | 996 (2011) | 25.4km |
| Utting | 126 (2011) | 26.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club | Quartzsite, Arizona | 11km |
A former surface Chrysoprase mine located in the NE¼ sec. 33, T5N, R17W (protracted). NOTE: Alternate coordinates provided: 33.7364N, 114.0297W. Lat-long from center of sec. 33.
Mineralization is narrow, irregular stringers of chrysoprase in Cretaceous or Tertiary volcanics (rhyolite ?).
Workings include shallow trenches and pits. A total of $2,000 worth of material was reportedly sold in 1958-1960.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Chrysoprase' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10065027 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10259489 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Perry Chrysoprase Mine, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA