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Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Cananea, Sonora, Mexico

(Mina Milpillas, Cuitaca, Mun. de Cananea, Sonora, Mexico)

New find of azurite and malachite from this mine (2007).

The Milpillas mine lies within the Municipio de Cananea, 17 km north (by road) of the village of Cuitaca. When azurite specimens first came to Tucson, they were reportedly occurring near Nacozari. Later investigation and visitation revealed the actual location to be northwest of Cananea, which itself is northwest of Nacozari (Marcus J. Origlieri info).



References:
- Moore, T., and Origlieri, M. (2008): Famous Mineral Localities: The Milpillas Mine, Cananea District, Sonora, Mexico. Mineralogical Record 39(6), 25-34.
- Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.





Map Reference: 31°7'N , 110°27'W

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Mineral List:
Antlerite
Azurite
Baryte
Brochantite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Chrysocolla
Copper
Covellite
Cuprite
Limonite
Malachite
Molybdenite
Neotocite
Plancheite
Pyrite
'Sericite'
Tenorite


18 entries listed. 16 valid minerals.

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