A former small underground Ag-Au-Pb-Mn occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 11 and sec. 14, T20S, R22E, G&SRM, 1.2 km (0.8 mile) SSW of Tombstone, on private land. Located directly between the Herschel Mine and the Lucky Cuss Mine. Produced during the period 1905-1940. Owned at times, or in part, by the Old Guard Mining Co., Imperial Guard Mining Co., Silver Bar Mining Co., and the Tombstone Silver Fields Mining Co.

Mineralization is a replacement deposit hosted in limestone and Late Cretaceous shale, with oxidized ore shoots containing argentiferous lead and manganese ores along the Lucky Cuss fault zone at junctions with intersecting fissures. The ore zone strikes NNE and dips 70-75E. Local rocks include Cretaceous to Late Jurassic sedimentary rocks with minor volcanic rocks.

Local geologic structures include Geologic structures include the West Side of the Tombstone Basin, Northerly faulting, and the Lucky Cuss Zone.

Workings include an inclined shaft. Some 2,000 tons of ore were produced intermittently between 1905 and 1940.

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Mineral List

12 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Shale

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

References:

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 267.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Description: Massive material forming cores of circles of khinite crystals on fracture surfaces of silicified granodiorite.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 267.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

ⓘ Dugganite

Formula: Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)

Habit: Minute, sparkling, drusy

Description: Found on old dumps. Occurs replacing outer edges of khinite crystal rings.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 209.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Description: Cementing crystals of quetzalcoatlite.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 320, 350.

ⓘ Khinite (TL)

Formula: Pb²⁺Cu²⁺₃[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂

Type Locality:

Habit: Corroded, minute (up to 0.15mm) crystals forming rings.

Colour: Deep green.

Description: Found in dump material as corroded crystals forming rings on fracture surfaces of silicified granodiorite.

References:

Williams, S.A. (1978), Khinite, parakhinite, and dugganite, three new tellurates from Tombstone, AZ, Am.Min.: 63: 1016-1019.

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 267

ⓘ 'Khinite-3T'

Formula: Pb²⁺Cu²⁺₃Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂

Habit: Tabular, hexagonal, euhedral crystals to 0.5mm.

Colour: Deep green

Description: Thin crystalline films on fractures in quartz gangue and as crystals in vugs.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

Williams, S.A. (1978), Khinite, parakhinite, and dugganite, three new tellurates from Tombstone, AZ, Am.Min.: 63: 1016-1019.

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 267, 320

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite

Formula: Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y

Colour: Bright blue

Description: One tiny specimen as small nodules of coarsely-granular crystals cemented with gold.

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

Williams, S.A. (1978), Khinite, parakhinite, and dugganite, three new tellurates from Tombstone, AZ, Am.Min.: 63: 1016-1019.

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 350

ⓘ Sonoraite

Formula: Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O

References:

Bruce J. Murphy collection

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

ⓘ Tlapallite

Formula: (Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te⁴⁺₃Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

References:

American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 648–652, 2009

ⓘ Xocomecatlite

Formula: Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄

References:

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 267.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Khinite (TL)	4.FD.30	Pb²⁺Cu²⁺₃[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Khinite-3T'	4.FD.30	Pb²⁺Cu²⁺₃Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Quetzalcoatlite	4.FE.45	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
ⓘ	Tlapallite	4.JL.25	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te⁴⁺₃Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Sonoraite	4.JN.05	Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Xocomecatlite	7.BB.50	Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Dugganite	8.DL.20	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Khinite	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Khinite-3T	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
H	ⓘ Sonoraite	Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Xocomecatlite	Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Dugganite	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
O	ⓘ Khinite	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Khinite-3T	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
O	ⓘ Sonoraite	Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Xocomecatlite	Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Sonoraite	Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Khinite	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Khinite-3T	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Xocomecatlite	Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Dugganite	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
Zn	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Dugganite	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Dugganite	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
Te	ⓘ Khinite	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
Te	ⓘ Khinite-3T	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
Te	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
Te	ⓘ Sonoraite	Fe³⁺(TeO₃)(OH) · H₂O
Te	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Te	ⓘ Xocomecatlite	Cu₃(TeO₄)(OH)₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Dugganite	Pb₃Zn₃(AsO₄)₂(TeO₆)
Pb	ⓘ Khinite	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺[Te⁶⁺O₆](OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Khinite-3T	Pb²⁺Cu₃²⁺Te⁶⁺O₆(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Quetzalcoatlite	Zn₆Cu₃(TeO₆)₂(OH)₆ · Ag_xPb_yCl_x+2y
Pb	ⓘ Tlapallite	(Ca,Pb)₃CaCu₆[Te₃⁴⁺Te⁶⁺O₁₂]₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₂(SO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10027015

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Mexico

Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range

North America

Sonoran DesertDesert

North America PlateTectonic Plate

USA

Arizona
- Cochise County
  - Tombstone HillsGroup of Hills

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References

Arizona Bureau of Mines files.

USGS MRDS ID #M001721.

Butler, B.S., Wilson, E.D., and Rasor, C.A. (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 143: 46-48, 78, Pl. III, IV & XII.

Keith, Stanton B. (1973), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 187, Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, Arizona: 77 (Table 4).

Williams, S.A. (1978), Khinite, parakhinite, and dugganite, three new tellurates from Tombstone, Arizona, American Mineralogist: 63: 1016-1019.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.) University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ.

U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040030665.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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