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Riverside Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~95km
Mindat Locality ID:
43031
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43031:0
GUID (UUID V4):
d483f98d-fe12-4b20-98d6-0e85683f62ef


A mining district located in T3-4S, R12-13E, G&SRM, in the Dripping Spring Mountains.

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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
β“˜ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Colour: Purple
Description: Occurs as thin crusts and veinlets.
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
β“˜ 'Copper Stain'
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
β“˜ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
β“˜ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Colour: Deep emerald-green
Description: Occurs as aggregates of crystals.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
β“˜ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
β“˜ Lindgrenite
Formula: Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
β“˜ 'Manganese Oxides'
β“˜ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
β“˜ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
β“˜ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Description: Several pounds of material discovered in 1915.
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
β“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
β“˜ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
β“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
β“˜ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
β“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Habit: Crystals exceeding 2.5 cm long, in large groups.
β“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
β“˜var. Pitchblende4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O
β“˜Lindgrenite7.GB.05Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
β“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Clinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
β“˜Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
β“˜Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
β“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O
β“˜Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 Β· H2O
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Copper Stain'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Manganese Oxides'-
β“˜'var. Manganese Dendrites'-
β“˜'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hβ“˜ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hβ“˜ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oβ“˜ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oβ“˜ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oβ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Sβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clβ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuβ“˜ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuβ“˜ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Asβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Asβ“˜ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asβ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Moβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
UUranium
Uβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uβ“˜ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uβ“˜ UraniniteUO2

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