Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 39' 32'' North , 111° 16' 23'' West
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Locality type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Arivaca | 695 (2011) | 10.9km |
Amado | 295 (2011) | 20.5km |
Arivaca Junction | 1,090 (2011) | 21.4km |
Tubac | 1,191 (2011) | 22.1km |
Tumacacori-Carmen | 393 (2015) | 23.1km |
A former small underground Ag-Au-Pb-Zn-Cu-Hg mine located in the center of sec. 25, T.20S., R.10E. on 1 patented claim and 20 unpatented claims, about 10 miles North of Arivaca. Discovered by early Spanish explorers about 1750. Produced 1856-1937. Closed 1884 to 1901. Mill operating in 1964.
Owned at times, or in part, by the Sonora Exploration & Mining Co.; Consolidated Arizona Mine & Milling Co.; Cerro Colorado Mining & Milling Co.; Udall; the Cerro Cristo Mines Co.; Arivaca Milling & Mining Co., Steinfeld; Baker; and, Snyder. NOTE: Coordinates updated February, 2008, using Garmin hand held GPS unit (at the shaft collar) by Ronald Deblois.
Mineralization is irregular, lensing, drusy, quartz-fissure vein with spotty sulfides and secondary minerals with minor barite, calcite and much iron oxide. The wall rock is an andesite porphyry complex. Ruby silver occurred in the oxidized zone. The veins are cut off by contact of sediments with basal andesite.
Workings include shaft workings. Operated from the 1770's to about 1937, producing some 3,000 tons of ore averaging about 100 oz. Ag/T, 0.1 oz. Au/T and minor amounts of Pb & Cu.
The richest ore on record ran over 12,000 oz. Ag per ton, the average ore mined in 1859 was 770 oz/t, the average of all ore mined since then has been about 225 oz/t. No significant quantities of ore were found below 350 feet.
The main shaft is flooded to 50 feet, other shafts in the vicinity are flooded, caved, or lagged at surface. Some ground on the Cerro Colorado claim might be unstable because large stopes are known to exist not far below the surface.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
23 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 45. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Minor presence. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026796, MRDS ID #M000284. |
ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 169; Guild, F.N. (1910), The mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 42; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Description: Traces. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 17; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 259; Guild, F.N. (1910), The mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 43; Dana 6:160. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026796, MRDS ID #M000284. |
ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 51; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 72. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Drusy. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Guild, F.N. (1917), A microscopic study of the silver ores and their associated minerals, Econ.Geol.: 12: 297-353. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Dana 7:I:191. |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Dana 7:I:381. |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.4.1.1 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.4.6.1 | AgCuS |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.8.14.1 | HgS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
ø > 4 | |||
ⓘ | Polybasite | 3.1.7.2 | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ø = 4 | |||
ⓘ | Stephanite | 3.2.4.1 | Ag5SbS4 |
3 <ø < 4 | |||
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.3 | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4<b>C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
AX | |||
ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 9.1.4.1 | AgCl |
ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 9.1.5.1 | AgI |
Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES | |||
A2(O,OH)3Xq | |||
ⓘ | Atacamite | 10.1.1.1 | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | 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 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite' | - | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | ([Ag6]4+,(Ag,Cu)6)((Cu,Ag)4C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [(Ag,Cu)6(Sb,As)2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
I | Iodine | |
I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
Hg | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercurian Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 45.
The History of Arizona, 2nd. state legislature, Chap. X: 130.
Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 160.
Copper Handbook (1903, 1909).
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University of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in Arizona: 51.
Guild, F.N. (1917), A microscopic study of the silver ores and their associated minerals, Economic Geology: 12: 297-353.
Elsing, M.J. and Heineman, E.S. (1936) Arizona Metal Production, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 140.
Palache, C., Berman, H. & Frondel, C. (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, 7th. edition, Volume I: 191, 381.
Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27.
Jones, R.D. (1957) Geology of the Cerro Colorado mining district, Pima County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 59 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:14,080.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 42, 43, 45, 72.
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Heylmun, Edgar B. (1987) Cerro Colorado Silver Mine, Arizona: California Mining Journal: 56(11): 75-78.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 163, 169, 259.
Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026796, MRDS ID #M000284; and, Dep. ID #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286; and, Dep. ID #10161603, MAS ID #0040190154.
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