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Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 235.





 Map Reference: 33°38'33"N , 113°9'23"W

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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; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Alamosite ?
    Pb
     
    12
    		[Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    36
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Bechererite (TL)
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    6
    		Zn
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,HSiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    Reference: [Giester, G. and B. Rieck (1996) Bechererite, (Zn,Cu)6Zn2(OH)13[(S,Si)(O,OH)4]2, a novel mineral species from the Tonopah-Belmont mine, Arizona, American Mineralogist: 81: 244-248. Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 1. ]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 135.]
  		•  Boleite
    KPb
     
    26
    		Ag
     
    9
    		Cu
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    48
    		Cl
     
    62
    Reference: [American Mineralogist: 81: 244-248.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027548.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Habit: Crystals to 2mm
    Colour: Pale blue
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 153; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS file #10048199.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [MRDS file #10009776.]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Striated rhombohedra to 1.5mm
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 164; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Tenney, J.B. (1928), The mineral industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 125: 83-84.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: Botryoidal incrustations.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 188; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Creaseyite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    2
    		(Fe,Al)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    17
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Acicular crystals to 0.8 mm long
    Colour: Pale green
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 192; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Evening Star Mine (Silver Queen Mine; Old Queen group), Tiger Wash, Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © DM 06
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Description: A minor mineral inm oxidized zone derived from lead-zinc ores.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193-194; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of Phoenichchroite-Its structure and properties, Am.Min.: 55: 784-792.]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in the oxidized portion of 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 Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027550.]
  		•  Fornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Evening Star Mine (Silver Queen Mine; Old Queen group), Tiger Wash, Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © DM 06
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Tenney, J.B. (1928), The mineral industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 125: 83-84; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 235.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al 1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 163.]
  		•  Hemihedrite
    Pb
     
    10
    		Zn[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(CrO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 247.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Arizona Third Edition, University of Arizona Press]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Description: In extensive placer deposits to 100 feet thick.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W. (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 257-258, 284; Harrer, C.M. (1964), Reconnaissance of iron resources in AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 8236.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Kamitugaite
    AlPb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 5; pers. comm. Josef Vajdak to C. Lemanski, Jr. (2002).]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS file #10009776.]
  		•  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 Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Crystal crusts and coatings on cerussite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 274; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al 1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 163.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 274, 278; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Colour: Pink
    Description: Replacements of cerussite as micro-crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 279.]
  		•  Luddenite ?
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    2
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Macphersonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Habit: Tabular to 5 mm on edge
    Description: One specimen only; occupying voids in a gray cerussite matrix.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 272.]
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: In extensive placer deposits up to 100 feet thick.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W. (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 257-258, 284; Harrer, C.M. (1964), Reconnaissance of iron resources in AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 8236.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [Alfredo Petrov - field trip observations, February 2009.]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288, 342; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31, 36.]
  		•  Maricopaite (TL)
    Pb
     
    7
    		Ca
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    48
    		O
     
    100
    		·32H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Acicular crystals in sprays
    Colour: White
    Description: Translucent.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290, 299; Peacor, et al (1988), Maricopaite, a new hydrated Ca-Pb, zeolite-like silicate from Arizona, Can.Min.: 26: 309-313.]
    Site Photo
    Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © C.Thomson 2004
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290, 300; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 290, 300; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 28.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © mk
  		•  Molybdofornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)|(MoO
     
    4
    		,CrO
     
    4
    		)]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 303; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Murdochite
    PbCu
     
    6
    		O
     
    8-x
    		(Cl,Br)
     
    2x
    		 x<=0.5
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
    Site Photo
    Evening Star Mine (Silver Queen Mine; Old Queen group), Tiger Wash, Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © DM 06
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Am.Min.: 81: 244-248.]
  		•  Phoenicochroite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 420; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from Arizona, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Williams, S.A., et al (1970), A study of Phoenichchroite-Its structure and properties, Am.Min.: 55: 784-792.]
    Site Photo
    Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Phosphohedyphane
    Pb
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Colour: colorless tapering prisms
    Reference: [Am.Min. 91, 1909-1917(2006)]
  		•  Plancheite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Fibrous
    Colour: Deep blue
    Description: Fibrous veinlets & masses in quartzite assoc. w. quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 330; Montoya, J. (1967), A new occurrence of planchéite in AZ, Rocks & Minerals: 277.]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 67.]
  		•  'Pumice'
    Reference: [Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10024063.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Tenney, J.B. (1928), The mineral industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 125: 83-84; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288, 342; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31, 36.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Balls of acicular crystals to 4 mm diameter.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 357; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as smears along fractures in vein quartz.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 357.]
  		•  Schmiederite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SeO
     
    3
    		|SeO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in the main vein.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 7.]
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    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al 1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 163.]
  		•  Shannonite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Occurred in the main entrance of the mine, the result of a mine fire.
    Reference: [Grant, Raymond W., Richard A. Bideaux & Sidney A. Williams (2006), Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995 to 2005: 8. ]
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    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Maurice de Graaf
  		•  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 Arizona, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: []
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Am.Min.: 81: 244-248.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Tenney, J.B. (1928), The mineral industries of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 125: 83-84; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: []
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Crystakls to 2 mm
    Colour: Greenish-brown to brown
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 413; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
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    Moon Anchor Mine (Aggravation Mine; East Vulture Mining Co. Mine), Hummingbird Spring, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288, 342, 417; Lasky, S.G. & B.N. Webber (1944), Manganese deposits in the Artillery Mountains region, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 936-R: 417-448; Lasky, S.G. & B.N. Webber (1949), Manganese resources of the Artillery Mountains region, Mohave Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 961; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31.]
  		•  Wherryite
    Pb
     
    7
    		Cu
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Wickenburgite
    CaPb
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Colour: Colorless, rare salmon-pink, dull-white
    Description: Crystals; also as granular to fine-grained masses in the oxidized portion of galena-sphalerite veins.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419.]
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    Evening Star Mine (Silver Queen Mine; Old Queen group), Tiger Wash, Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 413, 420; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144; Rocks & Min.: 63: 328; Rocks & Min.: 64: 58; Am.Min.: 81: 244-248.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 303; Allen, G.B. & W. Hunt (1988), The Tonopah-Belmont Mine, Maricopa Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 19(3): 139-144.]
    Site Photo
    Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Zincite
    (Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)O
    Colour: Red-brown
    Description: Dull, earthy crusts formed from sphalerite-bearing ores by a mine fire.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 429.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19(3):81-87. ]


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