Unnamed Cu prospect 97-16, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Unnamed Cu prospect 97-16 | Prospect |
Amole Mining District | Mining District |
Tucson Mountains | Mountain Range |
Pima County | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 16' 9'' North , 111° 7' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 9.5km |
Flowing Wells | 16,419 (2011) | 10.8km |
Casas Adobes | 66,795 (2011) | 13.2km |
Picture Rocks | 9,563 (2011) | 14.6km |
Valencia West | 9,355 (2011) | 15.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 19km |
Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 19km |
Mindat Locality ID:
189052
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189052:8
GUID (UUID V4):
5b863400-698a-45f0-89fc-d954b6fe13ef
Ref.: Ashley, R.P. (1974), Field Examination (Unnamed Cu prospect 97-16).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039765, MRDS ID #M050820.
A Cu occurrence/prospect with surface workings located in sec. 28, T13S, R12E.
Mineralization is ore 0.5 meters wide, striking N30W and dipping 57W, hosted in arkose.
Limonite is abundant on fractures along with minor malachite, and azurite; also some porous limonite gossan. Most limonite is in the 1 meter ore zone in the hanging wall of the argillized zone. Locally rock is brecciated, the breccia is filled with porous limonite gossan.
Workings include a pit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10039765 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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