Glitter Mountain - Selenite

Glitter Mountain Arizona - Selenite

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Contact (435) 574-9300

Address: Sunshine Trail Road

Littlefield, Arizona / St. George

Private Claim

No Power Tools or Large Tools

ONLY Small Tools

Enjoy the Claim all year long! Always Open just follow the signs

Selenite is a crystalline variety of the mineral gypsum. It is a very soft mineral which can be easily scratched with a fingernail and therefore not recommended for jewellery, unless looked after very carefully. If placed in water, Selenite will revert to gypsum.

Selenite is a specific variety of the mineral gypsum named after the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon, Selene.

The Greeks especially appreciated the beauty of selenite, even making windows with the stone.

Gypsum as a general material has been valued since as far back as the Egyptians where it was used for decorative purposes.

All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O

Mineral Name: Hydrous calcium sulfate

Color: Colorless, white, gray, brown, beige, orange, pink, yellow, light red, green

Mohs Hardness Scale: 2

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Glitter Mountain, 1 Glitter Mountain Rd, Littlefield, AZ 86432

From Warner Valley Exit

Head East on Warner Valley Road
Take the first Right onto the dirt frontage road
Continue South for about 3 miles to a fork in the road
Stay to the Left and continue 1 mile to another fork in the road
Turn Right and cross over the dry wash
Continue South for .7 miles to another fork in the road
Stay Left. This will be Sunshine Trail Rd
Continue on Sunshine Trail Rd for 1 mile and Glitter Mountain will be on the Right!

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What to bring?

1

Layer up in clothing it gets hot!

Boots as these are sharp gypsum crystals and uneven surface
Sunglasses or Safety Glasses if you are going to hammer into the crystals
Cut Resistant Gloves
Hat is always recommended
Sunscreen

2

Small Hand tools

If you don't have a rock hammer or pick then bring some worn down screw drivers and hammers to use.

Different size bucket to sort by clarity and size.

Remember to VENMO the claim owner for specimens taken

3

Gas up and bring snacks

The site is a little remote and it is best to be in a higher clearance vehicle like a small SUV. Make sure to gas up prior to leaving the small town of St. George and bring some snacks, water, and remember to pack up whatever you bring out.

No bathrooms at the site, so plan ahead.

4

Family Friendly

Make sure to exercise safety when letting the kids with the hammer and chisel. Be aware of your surroundings as Arizona does have snakes and other critters.

This is NOT A DOG FRIENDLY Site. The gypsum is sharp and will hurt the paws.

Other Notable Sites to see in the area

Little Black Mountain

The state has leased land for a gravel pit within the main access road to Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site. For visitors' safety, the route coming in from the Glitter Mine side is recommended. See directions at left for more information.
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petroglyph

The site contains some outstanding rock art, representing 6,000 years of human habitation and use. The site has over 500 individual rock-art designs and elements on the cliffs and boulders surrounding the base of a 500-foot mesa. The different designs are associated with the cultures of the Great Basin, Western Anasazi and Lower Colorado River, only a few of the many cultures that have passed this way. Some of the representations of turtles, lizards and bear paws may be symbols with social or religious meanings that are now lost to us..
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