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Unnamed Cu prospect Vhne-050n, Vaca Hills, Silver Bell District, Silver Bell Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Ref.: Banks, N.G. (1976) Field Examination (Unnamed Cu prospect Vhne-050n).

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10095463, MRDS ID #M051098.

A Cu occurrence/prospect located in sec. 22, T11S, R8E.

Mineralization is ore hosted in Precambrian diabase. Copper oxide, chalcocite & chalcopyrite boxwork occur on quartz-lined fractures in diabase. The entire area has "live" limonite colours. Some of the alteration in diabase may be potassic. Alteration includes propylitic; B-potassic (maybe).





Map Reference: 32°27'50"N , 111°30'43"W

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Mineral List:
  • Chalcocite
  • Chalcopyrite
  • Chrysocolla


    3 entries listed. 3 valid minerals.

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