Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Metcalf | - not defined - |
| Greenlee County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 6' 41'' North , 109° 21' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Metcalf is a former mining town. It is now a site covered by tailings from the Morenci Mine. The post office was established August 25, 1899 and closed May 15, 1936. The town's population during its heyday was 4000 to 5000 people. The copper mine was discovered in 1870 and was the mainstay of the town. A wood burning railroad nicknamed the "Little Emma" brought ore out of the canyon.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Geerite Formula: Cu8S5 Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona |
| ⓘ Gerhardtite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Spangolite Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O Reference: Merritt Stephen Enders (2000) The Evolution of Supergene Enrichment in the Morenci Porphyry Copper Deposit, Greenlee County, Arizona. PhD Thesis, University of Arizona |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 187 |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Habit: Doubly-terminated, single crystals Description: Occurs as crystals in gravels of the placers. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 410; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 73. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Geerite | 2.BA.05 | Cu8S5 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Spangolite | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Geerite | Cu8S5 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Geerite | Cu8S5 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- Shannon MountainsMountain Range
- Greenlee County
- Gila MountainsMountain Range
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA