‡Ref.: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 135 (1933), AZ Gold Placers and Placering: 88.

A gold placer deposit area about 2½ miles North of Pyramid Rock.

Mineralization is placer deposits on a bench (elevated terrace) near the Colorado River.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Native Gold

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Description: Medium-coarse placer gold.

References:

AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 135 (1933), AZ Gold Placers and Placering: 88.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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