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Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA

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The largest mining district in Greenlee County. It is a Cu-Mo-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au-Re mining area located in T2-4S, R29-30E.

Principal mineralization is in Paleozoic limestones in contact with the main intrusion.



References:
Kunz, G.F. (1885), On remarkable copper minerals from Arizona, Annals of the New York Academy of Science: 3: 275-278.

Lindgren, W. (1903), The copper deposits of Clifton, Arizona, Engineering and Mining Journal: 75: 705.

Lindgren, W. (1904), The genesis of copper deposits, Engineering and Mining Journal: 78: 987.

Lindgren, W. & W.F. Hillebrand (1904), Minerals from the Clifton-Morenci district, Arizona, American Journal of Science: 18: 448-460.

Lindgren W. (1905) The Copper Deposits of the Clifton-Morenci District, Arizona. USGS Professional Paper 43, 375 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500:

Mining Reporter (1906) Revival of Gold Mining in Clifton-Morenci, Arizona, District: Vol. LIII(16), Apr 19, 1906: 386-390.

Guild, F.N. (1910), The Mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA.

Reber, L.E., Jr. (1916), The mineralization at Clifton-Morenci, Economic Geology: 11: 528-573.

Butler, B.S., and Wilson, E.D. (1938b) Clifton-Morenci district: Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin no. 145, p. 72-80.

Peterson, N.P., et al (1946), Hydrothermal alteration in the Castle Dome copper deposit, Arizona, Economic Geology: 41: 820-840.

Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 153: 24, 30;

Schwartz, G.M. (1947), Hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Economic Geology: 42: 319-352.

Schwartz, G.M. (1958), Alteration of biotite under mesothermal conditions, Economic Geology: 53: 164-177.

Creasy, S.C. (1959), Some phase relations in the hydrothermally altered rocks of porphyry copper deposits, Economic Geology: 54: 351-373.

Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 31, 49, 51, 54, 60, 61, 63, 90, 92, 94, 97, 100, 110.

Moolick, R.T. & J.J. Durek (1966), The Morenci district, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, University of Arizona Press, Tucson: 221-231.

Boler, F., Klein, D., Christopherson, K., and Hoover, D. (1980) Gravity observations, Clifton-Morenci area, Greenlee County, SE Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-0096, 20 p.

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 101, 105, 111, 116, 132, 146, 158, 166, 173, 185, 193, 196, 205, 213, 215, 216, 230, 231, 233, 235, 241, 257, 266, 283, 284, 286, 292, 301, 304, 309, 342, 349, 359, 369, 370, 377, 391, 396, 401, 404, 431, 432.

Ferguson, C.A., Enders, M.S., Peters, Lisa, and McIntosh, W.C. (2000) Mid-Tertiary geology and geochronology of the Clifton-Morenci area, Greenlee and Graham Counties, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-07, 69 p.

Ferguson, C.A., and Enders, M.S. (2000) Digital geologic map and cross sections of the Clifton-Morenci area, Greenlee County, Arizona [Clifton, Copperplate Gulch, Mitchell Peak, and Coronado Mountain 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Digital Geologic Map Series DGM-01, 1 CD-ROM (3 sheets, scale 1:24,000).




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

Group 1 - Elements
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
  		• Sulphur1.CC.05
    S
     
    8
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Acanthite2.BA.35
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
  		• Anilite2.BA.10
    Cu
     
    7
    		S
     
    4
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
      var: Auriferous Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Stromeyerite2.BA.40
    AgCuS
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Bromargyrite3.AA.15
    AgBr
  		• Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    AgCl
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Aurorite4.FL.20
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ag,Ca)Mn
    4+
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Coronadite (TL)4.DK.05
    Pb(Mn,Mn)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
      var: Chalcotrichite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gibbsite4.FE.10
    Al(OH)
     
    3
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
      var: Specularite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Massicot4.AC.25
    PbO
  		• Opal4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pyrolusite4.DB.05
    MnO
     
    2
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Tenorite4.AB.10
    CuO
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Aragonite5.AB.15
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Dolomite5.AB.10
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Gerhardtite5.NB.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|NO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
  		• Smithsonite5.AB.05
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Alunite7.BC.10
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Anglesite7.AD.35
    PbSO
     
    4
  		• Antlerite7.BB.15
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Brochantite7.BB.25
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Cyanotrichite7.DE.10
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Epsomite7.CB.40
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Goslarite7.CB.40
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
      var: Selenite7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Melanterite7.CB.35
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Spangolite7.DD.15
    Cu
     
    6
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|Cl|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Wulfenite7.GA.05
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Conichalcite8.BH.35
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Libethenite8.BB.30
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Pyromorphite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Tsumebite8.BG.05
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Turquoise8.DD.15
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Vanadinite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Wavellite8.DC.50
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Actinolite9.DE.10
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
  		• Allophane9.ED.20
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Andradite9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Anorthite
    var: Labradorite    		9.FA.35
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Beidellite9.EC.40
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    0.3
    		Al
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Diopside9.DA.15
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Dioptase9.CJ.30
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Epidote9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Halloysite9.ED.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Hemimorphite9.BD.10
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Magnesiohornblende9.DE.10
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Montmorillonite9.EC.40
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Mordenite9.GD.35
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca,K
     
    2
    		)Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Neotocite9.ED.20
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Nontronite9.EC.40
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Offretite9.GD.25
    KCaMgAl
     
    5
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O or near
  		• Orthoclase9.FA.30
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Sepiolite9.EE.25
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Shattuckite9.DB.40
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		]
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Titanite9.AG.15
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Tremolite9.DE.10
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
  		• Vesuvianite9.BG.35
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Willemite9.AA.05
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Zircon9.AD.30
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Zoisite9.BG.10
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Apatite'-
  		• 'Asbestos'-
  		• Bisbeeite-
    (Cu,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Chalcedony'-
      'var: Agate'-
    SiO
     
    2
      'var: Fortification Agate' ?-
    SiO
     
    2
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• 'Clinoptilolite'-
  		• Endellite-
  		• 'Garnet Group'-
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
  		• Glauconite-
    K
     
    0.08
    		R
    1
    1.33
    		 R
    2
    0.67
    		 [][Al
     
    0.13
    		Si
     
    3.87
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• 'Hornblende'-
  		• Illite-
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• Leucoxene-
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Lévyne'-
  		• 'Obsidian'-
  		• 'Psilomelane'-
  		• 'Pyroxene Group'-
  		• 'Sericite'-
  		• 'Serpentine Group'-
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Silica'-
  		• 'Wad'-


    116 entries listed. 93 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District)
            • Arizona Central Mine
              • Chase Creek headwaters
              • Modoc Mountain
            • Copper King Mountain
            • Copper Plate Gulch
            • Dorsey Gulch
            • Garfield Gulch
            • Gold Gulch
            • King Gulch
            • Limestone Gulch
              • Coronado Trail
              • Gold Gulch
            • Pinkaro Gulch
            • Placer Gulch
            • Santa Rosa Gulch
            • Standard Gulch
            • Stargo
            • Ward Canyon

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