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Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 105, 121, 132, 161, 165, 193, 205, 266, 268, 286, 309, 334, 341; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352; Schwartz, G.M. (1956), Argillic alteration and ore deposits, Econ.Geol.: 51: 407-414; Olmstead, H.W. & D.W. Johnson (1966), Inspiration geology, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 143-150; Sun, M.S. (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 649-658; Ransome, F.L. (1919), The copper deposits of Ray and Miami, AZ, USGS PP 115; Peterson, N.P. (1962), Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami district, AZ, USGS PP 342; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 19; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 53; Niemuth, N.J. & K.A. Phillips (1992), Copper Oxide Resources, AZ Dept. Mines & Min. Resources Open File Rept. 92-10: 7 (Table 1).

A Cu mine located in the NE¼ sec. 25, T.1N., R.14E. (Inspiration 7.5 minute topo map).




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Mineral List:
  • Allophane
  • Atacamite
  • Berlinite
  • Biotite
  • Bornite
  • Brochantite
  • Chalcanthite
  • 'Chalcedony'
  • Chalcocite
  • Chalcopyrite
  • Chrysocolla
  • 'Chrysoprase'
  • Covellite
  • Cuprite
       var: Chalcotrichite
  • Dioptase
  • Galena
  • Gold
  • Hematite
  • 'Heulandite'
  • Kaolinite
  • Koechlinite
  • Lindgrenite
  • Malachite
  • Molybdenite
  • Opal
  • Orthoclase
  • Palygorskite
  • Powellite
  • Pyrite
  • Quartz
  • 'Sericite'


    32 entries listed. 26 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Inspiration
            • Miami-Inspiration deposit
              • Inspiration Mine
                • Live Oak pit (Live Oak vein; Miami pit; Keystone shaft; Thornton pit; Red Hill pit; Miami Mine)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Inspiration
            • Miami-Inspiration deposit
              • Inspiration Mine
                • Webster Gulch

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