Gold in Arizona - A Guide for Prospectors & Rock Hounds

Arizona has primary lode gold deposits, some placer gold deposits and many copper deposits that yielded by-product gold and silver. Hidden gold deposits are likely in some known mining districts. Associated with some gold and copper deposits, are banded agates, agates, fire agates, and prismatic quartz crystals.

Showing posts with label Silver King mine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Silver King mine. Show all posts
Thursday, February 24, 2022

Gold and Agates in the Payson Mining District, Arizona

›
Arizona is underlain by a Proterozoic  geological basement, with the oldest rocks in this basement dating around 1.8 billion years old. This...
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
The Gem Hunter
The Gemhunter, a polymath of rocks, martial arts, stars, pencil, written word & public speaking. Hall-of-Fame Martial Artist, Geologist; Author, Public Speaker, Astronomer, Artist
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.