Mingus Mountain is the large mesa (flat-topped mountain) south of Jerome. Mingus Mountain. Perched remnants in Lonesome valley suggest greater former thickness and extent. It has some of the best-known exposures of Precambrian rocks anywhere, as well as some rather amazing geologic structures. After spending the day exploring Jerome, we decided to take the short drive to Mingus Mountain. A mountain is a landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes, a relatively confined summit area, and considerable local relief. This report is based on two separate hikes to a cave on the east slope of Mingus Mountain that shows evidence of Indian habitation. The Verde Fault caused Mingus Mountain and the Black Hills to be uplifted and portions of the mineral deposits were exposed. Mountains generally are understood to be larger than hills, but the term has no standardized geological meaning. About 1,400 ft present on north boundary of Mingus Mountain, all but 50 ft is basalt. Mingus Mountain Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Mingus Mountain is: Mostly dryFreeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sun afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). Located in the cool pines of central Arizona, Mingus Mountain offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including: picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, fishing, hunting, hang gliding, and paragliding. The Chuska Mountains are an elongate range on the southeast Colorado Plateau and within the Navajo Nation whose highest elevations approach 10,000 feet. : 189; McKee, E.H. & C.A. The range is about 80 by 15 km (50 by 10 miles). The mountain summit is approximately 10 miles from Jerome, with a peak elevation of 7,818 ft. and is part of the Black Hills mountain range in the Prescott National Forest. It is the mountain you drive over to get from Jerome to Prescott, and is a popular place to camp in the summer, away from the valley heat. : Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed. Mingus Mountain to Sycamore Gap as seen from atop Rosie's Volcano Below is the view of red rock country from Sycamore Gap (just a sliver of Black Mountain shows at the extreme left) in the northwest to Cockscomb slightly northeast of our viewpoint. Composed of basalt flows, breccia, and basaltic sediments derived from nearby volcanic rocks that are well bedded and well sorted. Volcanic rocks of the Hickey Formation that cap Mingus Mountain at about 7000 feet above sea level have been dated as young as 11 Ma. It is located within the Prescott National Forest traversed by State Route 89A approximately midway between Cottonwood and Prescott. Equivalent volcanic rocks encountered in deep wells in the axis of Verde Valley at about 1500 feet above sea level; thus, there has been about 5500 ft of net displacement across the Verde fault zone. #1 Mingus Mountain Mountain Updated: 2019-11-09 Mingus Mountain is a mountain located in the USA state of Arizona in the Black Hills mountain range. Mingus Mountain quadrangle, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA : ‡Ref. Looking for Mingus Mountain, AZ land for sale? Very rarely Is 735 ft in subsurface at Humboldt. The summit can be reached via Forest Service roads that branch off from State Route 89A. Erosion occurred, additional sedimentary layers formed above the mineral deposits, then more volcanic activity and faulting. Mingus Mountain realtors are here to offer detailed information about vacant lots for sale and help you make an informed buying decision. 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