Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clip | Unincorporated Area |
| Hidden Valley | Valley |
| Silver Mining District | Mining District |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 11' 11'' North , 114° 40' 17'' West
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Clip Landing
Clip was a steamboat landing and mill settlement.
An occurrence near Clip.
Mineralization occurs in quartzose schist in Colorado River terrace gravels, downstream from Clip.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Description: Doubtful in mind of contributor - no celestine found recently or recorded in recent literature. Probably sprays of acicular, colorless willemite crystals (?). |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Description: Occurs as small cellular bodies with smithsonite. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Description: Principal silver mineral as small, irregular masses in oxidized ore. References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Description: Small, irregular masses. |
| ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) Localities: Habit: Needle-like Description: Needle-like crystals penetrating quartzose schist boulders in gravels. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Visibly crystalline; generally as dense bands that coat quartz & is coated by white calite. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Description: Irregular masses. |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: Habit: Long, bladed Description: Crystals in quartzose schist in river terrace gravels. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: Occupies cavities, fissures & vugs. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Description: Occupies cavities, fissures & vugs. |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Vuggy. |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Occurs as small cellular bodies with cerussite. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Description: Small, irregular masses and fine crystal aggregates. References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clip,_Arizona |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q21010042 |
| GeoNames ID: | 5290155 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- La Paz County
- Silver Mining District
- Hidden Valley
- Silver Mining District
- La Paz County
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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- Arizona
- La Paz County
- Trigo MountainsMountain Range
- La Paz County
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References
Clip Mine, Clip, Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA