Old Reliable Mine (Reliable Mine; Calumet Mine; Clark-Scanlon group; Copper Creek Mining Co. property), Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon), Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District), Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 45' 6'' North , 110° 29' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth | 1,487 (2017) | 14.5km |
| San Manuel | 3,551 (2011) | 21.5km |
| Oracle | 3,686 (2011) | 30.7km |
| Dudleyville | 959 (2011) | 36.3km |
| Winkelman | 346 (2017) | 37.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
52458
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52458:5
GUID (UUID V4):
7069142f-60fe-48e6-8f8e-11cc7abfb504
A former underground Cu-Ag-Au-Pb-Mo-Ba(Bartye) mine located in the NΒ½ sec. 10, T8S, R18E (Oak Grove Canyon 7.5 minute topo map), approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters) west of the Childs-Adwinkle Mine, about 1ΒΌ miles W of Copper Creek (ghost town), on Copper Creek (stream), and about 10 miles East of Mammoth. Produced 1890-1981. Also known as / designated: Arizona Mining Co. of Bisbee property; Patented claims MS 4059; Copper State Metals property. Additional names which apply to this property: Clark-Scanlon Mine; Clark Mine.
Mineralization is a mineralized breccia pipe structure hosted in Glory Hole Volcanics (hornfels from andesite) and the Copper Creek Granodiorite. Alteration includes sericitization. Ore control was the breccia pipe and veins near the contact of the granodiorite and andesite tuff. Alteration includes the highly silicified central part of the pipe (silicification).
The original (conventional) mine workings are now obscured by subsequent mining operations. Apparently a local (within the narrow canyon) railroad, apparently of narrow gauge, serviced this mine as well as the area of the underground workings of the Childs-Adwinkle Mine in the adjacent peak.
The most recent mining efforts involved an attempt to mine this deposit in situ by drilling the mineralized areas of the breccia pipe and using a single large blast of some 20 tons of explosives to shatter the rock. An acid leaching operation was installed on the terraced mountain slopes afterward. The attempt was allegedly a failure due to an inadequate copper content of only some 0.5% Cu. The operation left the entire mountain side scarred and stained yellow by the sulphur from the H2SO4, destroyed most of the specimen value of the deposit, and obliterated most of the original, conventional mine workings.
Assay data: Cu average 2.71% (range 2.13-4.06%). Concentrate assayed 17.81% Cu, 17.26% Fe, 20.52% S and 42.10% insolubles. Mixed oxide-sulfide ore from the 100 level assayed 3.65% Cu. Sulfide ore from the 100 level assayed 1.20% Cu. Ore in raise from 100 level to surface averaged 0.86% Cu (range 0.22-2.17% Cu).
Redhawk Resources is the current owner of many of the mining claims in the Copper Creek District. In speaking to the mine geologist in Feb 2016, Redhawk Resources may consider requests to collect in the area if given advanced notice and information about those who will be collecting. Collecting without permission may be considered as trespassing.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Habit: Small crystals Colour: Green Description: Occurs on the main level |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: Tabular; crystal groups |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Description: Coatings on mine walls. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Small crystals Colour: Olive-green Description: Occurs on the main level. |
| β Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Colour: Green Description: Botryoidal crusts and coatings between and on breccia fragments. References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Habit: Prismatic, radiating Colour: Dark grey Description: Masses of radiating crystals in matrix. References: |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| β | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10103740 |
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