Joe Mine (Joe shaft), Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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31° North , 110° West (est.)
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~2km
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26 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 211 |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Visual identification by Brent Thorne. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 212-213. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne. XRD analyzed. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: Brent Thorne specimens |
| ⓘ Dugganite Formula: Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) Description: On old dumps. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 209. |
| ⓘ 'Dunhamite' ? Formula: PbTeO3(?) Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 211. |
| ⓘ Emmonsite Formula: Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 356, 375. |
| ⓘ Empressite Formula: AgTe Colour: Tin-white Description: Occurs as large (1 inch = 2.5 cm) masses of crystalline material in flinty quartz-opal gangue, partly altered to rickardite, then anglesite and rodalquilarite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 212.; Williams, S. (1980). Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulphate from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43(330), 771-773. |
| ⓘ Frohbergite Formula: FeTe2 Description: Occurs in brecciated Bisbee group shale cemented by granular pyrite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 227; Williams, S.A. (1980b), The Tombstone District, Cochise Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 251-256. |
| ⓘ 'Girdite' (FRL) Formula: H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) Type Locality: Reference: Williams, S. (1980). Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulphate from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43(330), 771-773. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 375. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Description: Formed as a secondary mineral due to oxidation of krennerite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 269.; Williams, S. (1980). Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulphate from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43(330), 771-773. |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Brent Thorne specimens |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Brent Thorne specimens |
| ⓘ Krennerite Formula: Au3AgTe8 Description: Granular material altered to gold and paratellurite by oxidation. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 269. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 211, 212-213, 356. |
| ⓘ Ottoite Formula: Pb2TeO5 Reference: Marty, J., Kampf, A. R., Housley, R. M., Mills, S. J. & Weiß, S.. (2010). Seltene neue Tellurmineralien aus Kalifornien, Utah, Arizona und New Mexiko (USA). Lapis, 35 (12), 42-51; 66. |
| ⓘ Paratellurite Formula: TeO2 Habit: Crystals up to 3mm long Description: Occurs in partly oxidized, pyritic telluride ore in cavities with tellurites and anglesite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 269, 321. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs as granular material and cementing matter in brecciated Bisbee group shale. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 227; Williams, S.A. (1980b), The Tombstone District, Cochise Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 251-256. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Williams, S. (1980). Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulphate from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43(330), 771-773. |
| ⓘ Rickardite Formula: Cu7Te5 Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 212-213. |
| ⓘ Rodalquilarite Formula: Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl Habit: Highly perfect 1 mm crystals Colour: oil-green to pistachio-green inclining to bright cadmium-yellow Description: Occurs as crystals and cleavage plates to 2.5 cm (1 inch) diameter. Formed on fractures in silicified & opalized pyritic shales. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 211, 212, 356.; Williams, S. (1980). Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulphate from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43(330), 771-773. |
| ✪ Schieffelinite (TL) Formula: Pb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 Type Locality: Habit: Individual crystals to 1 mm Colour: Colorless, milk-white Description: Occurs as clusters of intergrown scales in a shattered quartz vein. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 364; Williams, S.A. (1980a), Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulfate from Tombstone, AZ, Mineralogical Magazine: 43: 771-773; Rocks & Min.:57:16. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne |
| ⓘ Sonoraite Formula: Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O Habit: Crystal fibers to 2 mm long Colour: Yellow Description: Distinctive crystals in goethite gossan with tellurites; also replaces emmonsite spicules & tubes. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 356, 375. |
| ⓘ Spiroffite Formula: Mn2+2Te4+3O8 Habit: Deeply corroded crystals Colour: Pale pink Description: Occurs very sparingly as large (0.5 inches = 1.25 cm) commonly found in intensely silicified pyritic shales. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 379. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Empressite | 2.CB.80 | AgTe |
| ⓘ | Frohbergite | 2.EB.10a | FeTe2 |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Rickardite | 2.BA.30 | Cu7Te5 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Emmonsite | 4.JM.10 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Girdite' (TL) | 4.JL.30 | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Paratellurite | 4.DE.25 | TeO2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rodalquilarite | 4.JL.05 | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| ⓘ | Sonoraite | 4.JN.05 | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Spiroffite | 4.JK.10 | Mn2+2Te4+3O8 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Schieffelinite (TL) | 7.CD.55 | Pb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Dugganite | 8.DL.20 | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Dunhamite' ? | - | PbTeO3(?) |
| ⓘ | Ottoite | - | Pb2TeO5 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.4.2.1 | Ag2Te |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.8.1.3 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Empressite | 2.8.25. | AgTe |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Frohbergite | 2.12.2.3 | FeTe2 |
| ⓘ | Krennerite | 2.12.13.1 | Au3AgTe8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Rickardite | 2.16.15.1 | Cu7Te5 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.4.4.1 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Paratellurite | 4.4.3.2 | TeO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 9.1.4.1 | AgCl |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 30.2.5.1 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 33 - SELENATES AND TELLURATES | |||
| Compound Selenates and Tellurates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Girdite' (FRL) | 33.3.3.1 | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| ⓘ | Schieffelinite (TL) | 33.3.1.1 | Pb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| Group 34 - SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES | |||
| A2(XO3)3·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Emmonsite | 34.3.3.1 | Fe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| A(X3O8) | |||
| ⓘ | Spiroffite | 34.5.1.1 | Mn2+2Te4+3O8 |
| Anhydrous Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Rodalquilarite | 34.6.2.1 | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Hydrated Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Sonoraite | 34.7.1.1 | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
| Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc· | |||
| ⓘ | Dugganite | 43.2.5.1 | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Dunhamite' ? | - | PbTeO3(?) |
| ⓘ | Ottoite | - | Pb2TeO5 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Schieffelinite | Pb10Te66+O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| H | ⓘ Girdite | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| H | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| H | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Schieffelinite | Pb10Te66+O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| O | ⓘ Girdite | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| O | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spiroffite | Mn22+Te34+O8 |
| O | ⓘ Paratellurite | TeO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ottoite | Pb2TeO5 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dunhamite | PbTeO3(?) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Schieffelinite | Pb10Te66+O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spiroffite | Mn22+Te34+O8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Fe | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Frohbergite | FeTe2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Empressite | AgTe |
| Ag | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Schieffelinite | Pb10Te66+O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| Te | ⓘ Girdite | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| Te | ⓘ Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Rodalquilarite | Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl |
| Te | ⓘ Empressite | AgTe |
| Te | ⓘ Emmonsite | Fe23+(TeO3)3 · 2H2O |
| Te | ⓘ Spiroffite | Mn22+Te34+O8 |
| Te | ⓘ Paratellurite | TeO2 |
| Te | ⓘ Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Te | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Te | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | ⓘ Frohbergite | FeTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | ⓘ Ottoite | Pb2TeO5 |
| Te | ⓘ Dunhamite | PbTeO3(?) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Schieffelinite | Pb10Te66+O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Girdite | H2Pb3(Te4+O3)(Te6+O6) |
| Pb | ⓘ Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Ottoite | Pb2TeO5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Dunhamite | PbTeO3(?) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Williams, S.A. (1980a), Schieffelinite, a new lead tellurate-sulfate from Tombstone, Arizona, Mineralogical Magazine: 43: 771-773.
Williams, S.A. (1980b), The Tombstone District, Cochise County, Arizona, Mineralogical Record: 11: 251-256
Rocks & Minerals (1982): 57: 16.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 209, 211, 212-213, 227, 269, 321, 356, 364, 375, 379.
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Joe Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA