Mineralization is in cliffs comprised of granite porphyry.
References
Lindgren, W. & W.F. Hillebrand (1904), Minerals from the Clifton-Morenci district, Arizona. American Journal of Science: 18: 448-460.
Guild, F.N. (1905), The petrography of the Tucson Mountains, American Journal of Science: 20: 313.
Lindgren, W. (1905), The copper deposits of the Clifton-Morenci district, Arizona, USGS PP 43.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 309.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 56.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 230.
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