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Graham Co., Arizona, USA

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References:
Schnabel, Lorraine, and Welty, J.W. (1986) Bibliography for metallic mineral districts in Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee Counties, Arizona: Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Circular 24, 38 p.

Welty, J.W. (1988) Additions to bibliographies for metallic mineral districts in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 88-22, 32 p.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Description: Occurs as tiny blebs in galena.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Description: As a gangue mineral in contact-metamorphic ores.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 101; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 94; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026888, MRDS ID #M000791. ]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 106, 261, 404; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10062187, MRDS ID #TC35489.]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 33.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204.]
    Site Photo
    Quartzite Mountain, (Stanley Butte [nearby]; Quartzite Mountain Garnets), Stanley District, Santa Teresa Mts, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Andradite
    var: Topazolite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Quartzite Mountain, (Stanley Butte [nearby]; Quartzite Mountain Garnets), Stanley District, Santa Teresa Mts, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Habit: Crystals to 1 inch
    Description: Translucent crystals in quartz-lined vugs.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112, 120-121, 192, 278; Kampf, A.R. & E.E. Foord (1995), Artroeite, PbAlF3(OH)2, a new mineral from the Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ: Description and crystal structure, Am.Min.: 80: 179-183; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039452, MRDS ID #M050099.]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Description: Occurs in micropegmatite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 100.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 336.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Aravaipaite (TL)
    Pb
     
    3
    		[F
     
    3
    		|AlF
     
    6
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Min.Rec.: 27: 297.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Artroeite (TL)
    Pb[AlF
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 120-121; Kampf, A.R. & E.E. Foord (1995), Artroeite, PbAlF3(OH)2, a new mineral from the Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ: Description and crystal structure, Am.Min.: 80: 179-183; Min.Rec.: 27:293-300.]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026888, MRDS ID #M000791. ]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026885.]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Description: Occurs in axinite-babingtonite-rich limestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 333.]
  		•  Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Habit: Bladed
    Colour: Yellow-green
    Description: Commonly with a black coating.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288; Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125.; Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 4.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © P N Min.
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 316; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225.]
  		•  Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Description: Occurs in axinite-babingtonite-rich limestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 333.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225.]
  		•  Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  'Bentonite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10064505, MRDS ID #TC38889.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 133; Shawe, D.R. (1966), AZ-NM-NV-UT beryllium belts, USGS PP 550-C: 206-213.]
  		•  Bianchite
    (Zn,Fe)SO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: White
    Description: Earthy to botruoidal films on sphalerite & galena in quartz vein.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 135.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039508, MRDS ID #M050191.]
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 139.]
  		•  Bonattite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: As a post-mining coating on mine working walls.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 2.]
  		•  Boothite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 142.]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 144.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933.]
  		•  Bromargyrite
    AgBr
    Colour: Bright yellow
    Description: Occurs as botryoidal masses.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 148.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Calcioaravaipaite (TL)
    PbCa
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    3
    		|AlF
     
    6
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Description: Occurs in a quartz vug.
    Reference: [Kampf, A.R. & E.E. Foord (1996), Calcioaravaipaite a new mineral and associated lead fluoride minerals from the Grand Reef Mine, Graham County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record: 27: 293-300; Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 3.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Cannizzarite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Bi
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Habit: Tinfoil-like micro-crystals
    Description: Occurs on & embedded in quartz veinlets in hedenbergite tactite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 154.]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10014840, MRDS ID #D011821.]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 156.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Habit: Large 6-ling twinned crystals to fist sized.
    Description: Occurs in quartz-lined cavities.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 148, 158, 278; Min.Rec.: 27: 305.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Description: Occurs in altered tuffs.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 160; Eyde, T.H. (1978), Arizona Zeolites, AZ Dept. Min. Resources Mineral Rept. 1.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10103742, MRDS ID #M050154.]
    Site Photo
    Black Hills Rockhound Area, Black Hills, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Black Hills Rockhound Area, Black Hills, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Fire Agate'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Black Hills Rockhound Area, Black Hills, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Description: Small amounts.
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 58.]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Crystals in vesicles in basalt.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 165; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol.Soc.Digest: 3: 53-56.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: A little is present.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 169; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; MRDS database Dep. ID #10039484, MRDS ID #M050149.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Description: s flakes included in fine-grained quartz cement in breccia.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10282973.]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10014841]
  		•  Clinochrysotile
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 4.]
  		•  'Clinoptilolite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10062187, MRDS ID #TC35489.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Description: Massive and micro-crystalline material.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 180.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Description: Along thin veinlets or fractures in oxidized zone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
  		•  'Copper Stain'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039444]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 190.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Description: Small amounts.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 58; Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Creedite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[SO
     
    4
    		|Al
     
    2
    		F
     
    8
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in quartz-lined vugs with associated species.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 192.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in the oxidized zone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © D. Richerson
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026888, MRDS ID #M000791. ]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 202.]
  		•  'Diatomaceous Earth'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10062190, MRDS ID #TC35492.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: Single crystals & masses.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204.]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10095423, MRDS ID #M050062.]
  		•  Endellite
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 213.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  'Erionite'
    Reference: [MinRec 12:43-44]
  		•  Erionite-K
    (K
     
    2
    		,Ca,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    14
    		O
     
    36
    		] · 15H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.143]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118, 120-121, 223; Kampf, A.R. & E.E. Foord (1995), Artroeite, PbAlF3(OH)2, a new mineral from the Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ: Description and crystal structure, Am.Min.: 80: 179-183; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 43; Min.Rec.: 27: 305; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
    Site Photo
    Ten Strike Mine (Tenstrike Mine; Ten Strike group; Stone and Dempsey; Klondyke Mining Co.; Lone Pine Lead; Cassidy and Rubal), Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Description: Contains tiny blebs of included acanthite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118, 120-121; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Kampf, A.R. & E.E. Foord (1995), Artroeite, PbAlF3(OH)2, a new mineral from the Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ: Description and crystal structure, Am.Min.: 80: 179-183; Min.Rec.: 27: 305; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © jo-esche 2007
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039447, MRDS ID #M050093.]
  		•  Gearksutite
    Ca[Al(F,OH)
     
    5
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)]
    Description: Occurs as porcelainous masses & powder in quartz-lined vugs with linarite & barite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225.]
  		•  Glaucodot
    (Co
     
    0.50
    		Fe
     
    0.50
    		)AsS
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10067567, MRDS ID #W000352.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 235.]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Grandreefite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		F
     
    2
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Striated, prismatic, orthorhombic crystals.
    Colour: Colorless
    Description: Occurs as crystals in vugs with associated minerals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118, 238; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Min.Rec.: 27: 296.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © JBS 2006
  		•  Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Description: Occurs in contact-metamorphosed limestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 240.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10014842, MRDS ID #D011824.]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 173; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Hedenbergite
    var: Manganoan Hedenbergite
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 372; Min.Rec.: 27: 305.]
    Site Photo
    Ten Strike Mine (Tenstrike Mine; Ten Strike group; Stone and Dempsey; Klondyke Mining Co.; Lone Pine Lead; Cassidy and Rubal), Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Karl Volkman04/05
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 246; Simons, F.S. (1964), Geology of the Klondyke quadrangle, Graham and Pinal Cos., AZ, USGS PP 461.]
  		•  Hopeite
    Zn
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: White
    Description: Occurs as botryoidal masses.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 4.]
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in disseminated form.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 257.]
  		•  Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[O|OH|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: Occurs as vitreous, fine-grained material.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 258; Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146, 261, 336; Hutton, C.O. (1959b), An occurrence of pseudomalachite at Safford, AZ, Am.Min.: 44: 1298-1301.]
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: The major pyroxene, both massive material & crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 173; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
  		•  Kettnerite
    (BiO)Ca[F|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 139.]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Colour: Pale pink to white
    Description: Botryoidal coatings on quartz.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 245; Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125; Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Laurelite (TL)
    Pb(F,Cl,OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Slightly flexible fibers to 1 cm long.
    Colour: Colorless
    Description: Occurs in quartz-lined vugs.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118, 272; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Min.Rec.: 27: 297.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Habit: Tabular, pseudo-hexagonal twinned crystals to 1 cm diameter
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 274; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Ben Kirchner
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: Minor constituent of metasomatized volcanic rocks.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146, 275, 336; Hutton, C.O. (1959b), An occurrence of pseudomalachite at Safford, AZ, Am.Min.: 44: 1298-1301.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Pseudomorphs after pyrite.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 137:192.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs as brilliant druses & plendent groups of crystals to 1 inch long in quartz-lined cvities.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112, 192, 230, 278; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Karl Volkman03/05
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Manganbabingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn,Fe)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Habit: Bladed crystals to 1 cm
    Colour: Black
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288; Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2004 ROM
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Habit: Short prismatic crystals
    Reference: [Jones, E.L., Jr. & F.L. Ransome (1920), Deposits of manganese ore in Arizona, USGS Bull. 710-D: 130.]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in vesicular basalt with other zeolites.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 294.]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10094704, MRDS D #D011800.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Micro-crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 299.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026888, MRDS ID #M000791. ]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Habit: Small
    Description: Occurs as small crystals in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 303; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 68.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
  		•  Mottramite
    var: Duhamelite
    (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu[(OH,O)|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 139.]
  		•  'Mountain Leather'
    Description: A variety of actinolite in this case.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 92.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Natrodufrénite
    NaFe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Deep green
    Description: Occurs as veruginous crusts on open fracture surfaces in drill core.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 310; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933]
  		•  Nekoite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Radiating, fibrous
    Colour: White
    Description: Occurs in contact meta-limestone filling fractures in quartz-epidote hornfels.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 311.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 263, 312; Simons, F.S. & E. Munson (1963), Johannsenite from the Aravaipa mining district, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 1154-1158.]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 314.]
  		•  'Obsidian'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10024056.]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Acicular; in tufts
    Colour: Green
    Description: Occurs as tufts on azurite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 316; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Diatomite
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87; MRDS database Dep. ID #10060233.]
  		•  'Opalite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10014840]
  		•  Pinalite
    Pb
     
    3
    		WO
     
    5
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 27:305]
  		•  Polylithionite
    KLi
     
    2
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Occurs in axinite-babingtonite-rich limestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 333.]
  		•  Prosopite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		(F,OH)
     
    8
    Colour: Light green
    Description: Masses.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 335.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Pseudograndreefite (TL)
    Pb
     
    6
    		SO
     
    4
    		F
     
    10
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Tabular; sub-parallel crystal aggregates
    Colour: Colorless
    Description: Occurs in quartz-lined vugs with associated species.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 118, 336; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Min.Rec.: 27: 296.]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Habit: Prismatic; many almost hairlike
    Description: Occurs in metasomatized volcanic rocks.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146, 261, 336; Hutton, C.O. (1959b), An occurrence of pseudomalachite at Safford, AZ, Am.Min.: 44: 1298-1301.]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026965, MRDS ID #M001368.]
  		•  'Pumice'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10014580, MRDS ID #D011416.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Scarce.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Auriferous Pyrite
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 194.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026950, MRDS ID #M001258.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Occurs in cavities in breccia & in fractures in porphyritic rocks associated with sulfides.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 343; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A15.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112, 118; Jones, R.W. (1980), The Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 219-225; Kampf, A.R., et al (1989), Grandreefite, pseudograndreefite, laurelite, and aravaipaite: Four new minerals from the Grandreef mine, Graham Co., AZ, Am.Min.: 74: 927-933; Min.Rec.: 27: 305.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Karl Volkman
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Description: Occurs as ferruginous material in gravels.
    Reference: [AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 135 (1933), AZ Gold Placers and Placering: 81-82.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection, 2007]
    Site Photo
    Peloncillo Mts, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 194.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 363; Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 5516.]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Fluorescence: Highly fluorescent (color - ?)
    Description: Amygdule fillings up to 0.5 inches diameter in basalt.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 103.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Description: As replacement material after breccia fragments.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 193.]
  		•  Shannonite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    Colour: White
    Description: Porcellanous masses.
    Reference: [Roberts, A.C., J.A.R. Stirling, G.J.C. Carpenter, A.J. Criddle, G.C. Jones, T.C. Birkett, and W.D. Birch (1995) Shannonite, Pb2OCO3, a new mineral from the Grand Reef Mine, Graham County, Arizona, USA. Mineralogical Magazine: 59: 304-310.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027120, MRDS ID #M002154.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 372.]
    Site Photo
    Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 374; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 25.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Denton, T.C. (1947), Aravaipa lead-zinc deposits, Graham County, Ariz., US Bur. Mines Rept. Investigation 4007: 5.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Description: A little is present.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 100; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 15; Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 62.]
    Site Photo
    Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Sphalerite
    var: Cleiophane
    ZnS
    Colour: Pale yellow-green.
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039451.]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in contact metamorphic ores.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 382; Ross, C.P. (1925a); Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 22.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Description: Occurs in drill core on open fracture surfaces.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 6.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10039447, MRDS ID #M050093.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 392; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 27.]
  		•  Thaumasite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Si(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wilson, W.E. (1988), The Iron Cap Mine, Min.Rec.: 19(2): 81-87.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in micropegmatite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 396; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 100, 112.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 363; Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 5516.]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Intimately associated with other phosphates.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 106, 261, 404; Robinson, R.F. & A. Cook (1966), The Safford copper deposit, Lone Star mining district, Graham Co., AZ, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 251-266.]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026885, MRDS ID M000778.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Description: Reported replacing a fibrous mineral.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Besse, William W. (1981) Mineral Paragenesis of the Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district Graham County, Arizona. M.S. thesis, Department of Geology, California State University, Los Angeles.]
    Site Photo
    Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
    © Chris Tucker
  		•  Zircon
    var: Cyrtolite
    Zr[(SiO
     
    4
    		),(OH)
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs with monazite in pegmatite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 431.]


    170 entries listed. 125 valid minerals. 7 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Graham Co.
          • Aravaipa Valley
            • Bonita
            • Artesia
            • Battle Mountain
            • Cedar Mountain
            • Cove Canyon
            • Durkee Canyon
            • Hansen Canyon
            • Hansen Canyon area
            • Kane Spring Mountain
            • Marijilda Wash area
            • Stockton Wash
            • Swift Trail Junction
            • Webb Peak
                • Williamson Canyon
              • Horse Mountain
              • Horse Mountain area
              • Imperial Mountain area
                • Stowe Gulch
                • Tule Canyon area
            • Black Rock Canyon
            • Buford Canyon
              • Klondyke
            • Buford Hill
            • Goodwin Wash
            • Imperial Mountain
              • Copper Canyon
            • Jackson Mountain
              • Buford Canyon
            • Lone Cedar Mesa
            • Pinnicle Ridge area
              • Klondyke
          • Ash Peak
          • Thumb Butte area
        • Bowie [Cochise Co.] area
            • Kielberg Canyon
            • Kielberg Peak area
            • Rattlesnake Canyon
            • Redfield Canyon
            • Redfield Canyon area
            • Table Mountain
          • Sixtysix Peak area
            • Four Mile Canyon
            • Chelsea Wash
            • Dry Mine Wash
            • Gila Valley
              • Bates Draw
                • western Gila Mountains foothills
              • Graham
                • Chelsea Wash area
              • Pima
              • San Jose
              • Sanchez
              • Thatcher
            • Lone Star
            • Peterson Wash
            • Sanchez
            • Solomon Pass
            • Weber Peak
        • Gila River
        • Glenbar
          • Underwood Wash
        • Greasewood Mountain
          • O-Bar-O Canyon
        • Greasewood Mountain area
        • Kane Spring Mountain
        • Mescal Mts
          • Stanley District
            • Hawk Canyon
        • Monk Draw
        • Pinaleño Mts
          • Clark District
          • Antelope Flat
          • Gila Mts
            • Bylas
          • Lone Star District (Safford District; Dos Pobres District)
            • Gila Valley
              • Geronimo
          • Peridot area [Gila County]
          • San Carlos
          • Santa Teresa Mts
            • Stanley District
              • (Stanley Butte [nearby]; Quartzite Mountain Garnets)
              • Kelly Gulch
              • Limestone Mountain
              • Stanley Butte area
          • Turnbull Mts
            • Stanley District
              • Bylas
              • Copper Reef Mountain
              • Mount Turnbull
              • Stanley Butte
        • Santa Teresa Mts
          • Stanley District
            • Stanley Butte
        • Slick Rock Wash area
        • Stanley District
          • Santa Teresa Mts
            • Aravaipa
              • Cobre Grande Mountain
                • Old Deer Creek Canyon
        • Tollgate Canyon area
          • Aravaipa District
            • Turnbull Mountain
            • Garden Gulch
        • Turtle Mountain area
          • Dry Mountain
          • Slick Rock Wash

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