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Pluto claim (Pluto patent), Montosa Canyon, Tyndall Mining District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pluto claim (Pluto patent) | Claim |
| Montosa Canyon | Canyon |
| Tyndall Mining District | Mining District |
| Santa Cruz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 40' 9'' North , 110° 55' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tubac | 1,191(2011) | 13.3km |
| Amado | 295(2011) | 14.2km |
| Arivaca Junction | 1,090(2011) | 14.7km |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 393(2015) | 15.5km |
| Patagonia | 890(2017) | 21.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Coronado Nf, Part 12, Santa Rita Mt, Unit, Az, Usbm Ofr Mla 11-94.
A Au-Cu patented claim with underground workings located about ¾ mile north of the Montosa Mine.
The deposit here seems to be in shale and greenish silicated limestone, and is probably associated in origin with intrusive andesite or diorite dikes which occur nearby on the west.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Santa Rita MountainsMountain Range
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