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Hidden Valley, Silver Mining District, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
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La Paz CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 13' 0'' North , 114° 34' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.21694,-114.58000
GRN:
N23W68
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
48379
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48379:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Hidden Valley is a valley.

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16 valid minerals.

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
Description: Occurs as small cellular bodies with smithsonite.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Description: Principal silver mineral as small, irregular masses in oxidized ore.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: Small, irregular masses.
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
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
Description: Irregular masses.
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
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
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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
AgSilver
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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