Candelaria breccia pipe, Copper Mountain Mining District (Clifton-Morenci Mining District), Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Candelaria breccia pipe | Pipe |
| Copper Mountain Mining District (Clifton-Morenci Mining District) | Mining District |
| Greenlee Co. | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Description: Occurs on fractures in the breccia pipe in seams that cut the pipe. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 137, 404. |
| β 'Bisbeeite' Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O Description: Occurs in fractures. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137. |
| β Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Description: Occurs in fractures. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 182, 137, 404. |
| β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Description: Occurs on fractures in the breccia pipe in seams that cut the pipe. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 137, 404. |
| β Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O Description: Occurs on fractures in the breccia pipe in seams that cut the pipe. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 137, 404. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Bisbeeite' | - | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| β | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| β | Conichalcite | 41.5.1.2 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O | |||
| β | Turquoise | 42.9.3.1 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| A3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
| β | Wavellite | 42.10.2.1 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| β | 'Bisbeeite' | - | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | β Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | β Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | β Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3Β·nH2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 107, 137, 182, 404.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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USA
- Arizona
- Greenlee Co.
- Shannon MountainsMountain Range
- Greenlee Co.
- Gila MountainsMountain Range
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Candelaria breccia pipe, Copper Mountain Mining District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA