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Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 235; Metzger, O.H. (1938), Gold mining and milling in the Wickenburg area, Maricopa and Yavapai Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Info. Circ. 6991; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 33.

A gold mining area located about 14 miles SW of Wickenburg.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Ajoite
    (K,Na)Cu
     
    7
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|AlSi
     
    9
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 192; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Major constituent of hydrothermally altered rhyolite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 266; Sheridan, M.F. & C.A. Royse, Jr. (1970), Alunite, a new occurrence near Wickenburg, AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 2016-2022.]
    Site Photo
    West side Hassayampa River, Morristown, Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS file #10056391.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS file #10048181.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 138; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 96.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 158, 254; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of phoenicochroite-Its structure and properties, Am.MIn.:: 55: 784-792.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana 6:1094.]
  		•  Creaseyite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    2
    		(Fe,Al)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    17
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in vuggy, leached fluorite gangue.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 192, 419; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231.]
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Description: A minor oxide zone mineral derived from Pb-Zn ores.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 194; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of phoenicochroite-Its structure and properties, Am.MIn.:: 55: 784-792.]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 201; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438;]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in oxidized portions of Pb-Zn (galena-sphalerite) veins.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 208; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 5516; MRDS file #10027071.]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027294.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Fluorescence: Bright blue (LW UV); blue (SW UV).
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 192, 419; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231; Rocks & Min.: 63:329.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Description: Occurs with Pb-Ag ores and wulfenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 235; Metzger, O.H. (1938), Gold mining and milling in the Wickenburg area, Maricopa and Yavapai Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Info. Circ. 6991.]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027543.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS file #10138010.]
  		•  Hemihedrite
    Pb
     
    10
    		Zn[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(CrO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Colour: Orange to nearly black
    Description: Occurs as crystals in oxidized portion of galena-bearing quartz veins that cut andesite agglomerate.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 247; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of phoenicochroite-Its structure and properties, Am.MIn.:: 55: 784-792; McLean, W.J. & J.W. Anthony (1970), The crystal structure of hemihedrite, Am.Min.: 55: 1103-1114.]
    Site Photo
    Potter-Cramer Mine (Potter Cramer property), Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © C.Boutry
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 254.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Habit: Rhombic
    Colour: Yellow, dark-brown
    Description: Fine, transparnet crystals filling cavities by oxidation of pyrite.
    Reference: [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: 561; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 261; Silliman, B. (1879), Jarosite (with gold), Amer.Jour.Sci.: 17:73; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 64; Dana 6: 774, 1094; Dana 7:II:561.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Description: Major constituent of hydrothermally altered rhyolite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 107, 266; Sheridan, M.F. & C.A. Royse, Jr. (1970), Alunite, a new occurrence near Wickenburg, AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 2016-2022.]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 272; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 163.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS file #10138010.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS file #10046346.]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 192, 247; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231.]
    Site Photo
    Domingo Mine, Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 300.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.]
  		•  Phoenicochroite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 247, 327; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of phoenicochroite-Its structure and properties, Am.Min.:: 55: 784-792.]
    Site Photo
    Potter-Cramer Mine (Potter Cramer property), Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs with scheelite as disseminations in granitic rocks.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334, 363; Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 5516.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027294.]
  		•  Ramsdellite
    Mn
    4+
     
    		O
     
    2
    Description: In hypogene veins in Precambrian crystalline gneiss.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 351; Hewett, D.F. (1964), Veins of hypogene manganese oxide minerals in the southwestern US, Econ.Geol.: 59: 1429-1472.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs with scheelite as disseminations in granitic rocks.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334, 363; Dale, V.B. (1959), Tungsten deposits of Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal, and Graham Cos., AZ, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 5516.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Shattuckite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 369; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027543.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027543.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Dana 6: 774, 1094; Dana 7:II:561.]
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 413; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of phoenicochroite-Its structure and properties, Am.Min.:: 55: 784-792.]
  		•  Wickenburgite (TL)
    CaPb
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Potter-Cramer Mine (Potter Cramer property), Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    Colour: White, colorless, rare salmon-pink
    Fluorescence: Orange to magenta-red (SW UV).
    Description: Excellent coatings and druses of transparent micro-crystals in cavities; also as dull white, granular to fine-grained masses in oxidized portion of galena-sphalerite veins.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 192, 419; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231.]
    Site Photo
    Potter-Cramer Mine (Potter Cramer property), Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Fluorescence: Creamy-yellow (SW UV).
    Description: Thin crusts and micro-crystals in seams.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 192, 247, 420; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231; Rocks & Min.: 64:58.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: In cavities in vein quartz in oxidized zone.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 157-162; Dana 7:II:561.]


    50 entries listed. 46 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Vulture Mts
          • Vulture District
            • Black Butte
            • Hassayampa River
              • Hassayampa Gorge
            • Outlaw Hill
            • Vulture Peak
            • West End

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