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Sierra Ancha Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

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References:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (1955) Generalized description of Dripping Spring Quartzite and associated uranium deposits, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report TM-260, 4 p.

Schwartz, Roland J. (1957) Diamond drilling in the Sierra Ancha area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report RME-2084, 101 p.

Williams, F.J. (1957) Structural control of uranium deposits, Sierra Ancha region, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report RME-3152, 117 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.

Williams, F.J. (1959) Structural control of uranium deposits, Sierra Ancha region, Gila County, Arizona: New York, Columbia University, Ph.D. dissertation, 117 p.

Cherukupalli, N.E. (1960) Petrology of the olivine-dolerite sill, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Arizona: N.Y., Columbia University, M.S. thesis.

Silver, L.T. (1960) Age determinations on Precambrian diabase differentiates in the Sierra Ancha, Gila County, Arizona [abs.]: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 71(12): 1973-1974.

Smith, Douglas (1969) Mineralogy and petrology of an olivine diabase sill complex and associated unusually potassic granophyres, Sierra Ancha, central Arizona: Pasadena, California Institute of Technology, Ph.D. dissertation, 314 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:24,000.

Nehru, C.E., and Prinz, M. (1970) Petrologic study of the Sierra Ancha sill complex, Arizona: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 81(6): 1733-1765.

Smith, Douglas (1970) Mineralogy and petrology of the diabasic rocks in a differentiated olivine diabase sill complex, Sierra Ancha, Arizona: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 27: 95-113.

Smith, Douglas, and Silver, L.T. (1974) Genesis of potassuim-rich granophyres, Sierra Ancha, central Gila County, Arizona [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 6(5): 476-477.

Smith, Douglas, and Silver, L.T. (1975) Potassic granophyre associated with Precambrian diabase, Sierra Ancha, central Arizona: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 86(4): 503-513.

Kovas, E.J., Jr. (1978) The geology of the Sheep Basin Mountain area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 96 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:10,000.

Sasaki, A., and Smith, D. (1979) Sulfur isotopic evidence of diabase - granophyre - sedimentary rocks interaction, Sierra Ancha, central Arizona: Geochemical Journal (Geochemical Society of Japan): 13: 227-229.

Barton, H.N., Tripp, R.B., and Theobald, P.K. (1980) Geochemical maps showing the distribution of elements in the heavy-mineral concentrate of stream sediments in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-D, 4 sheets, scale 1:62,500.

Duval, J.S., and Pitkin, J.A. (1980) An aerial radiometric and magnetic survey of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness, Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-2004, 4 p., 8 sheets, scale 1:48,000.

Negri, J.C., Tripp, R.B., and McHugh, J.B. (1980) Maps showing the distribution of radon and uranium in water samples and thorium and uranium in dry-stream sediment samples in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-C, 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.

Tripp, R.B., Barton, H.N., Negri, J.C., and Theobald, P.K. (1980) Map showing the distribution of minerals in the heavy-mineral concentrate of stream sediments in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-E, 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500.

Wilson, D.M., and Bankey, V. (1980) Principal facts for gravity stations in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness, Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-1070, 15 p.

Bergquist, J.R., Shride, A.F., and Wrucke, C.T. (1981) Geologic map of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-A, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Duval, J.S., and Pitkin, J.A. (1981) Radiometric and magnetic anomalies of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-F, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Kulik, D.M. (1981) Complete Bouger gravity map the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-G, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Light, T.D. (1981) Mines, prospects, mining claims, and sample localities of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-B, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Otton, J.K., Light, T.D., Shride, A.F., Bergquist, J.R., Wrucke, C.T., Theobald, P.K., Duval, J.S., and Wilson, D.M. (1981) Map showing mineral resource potential of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1162-H, 6 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Hall-Burr, M.J. (1982) Geology of a portion of the Gun Creek area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 207 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:10,000.

Wrucke, C.T., and Light, T.D. (1984) Sierra Ancha Wilderness, Arizona, in Marsh, S.P., and others, eds., Wilderness mineral potential - Assessment of mineral resource potential in U.S. Forest Service lands studied 1964-84, v. 1: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1300, p. 106-109.

Light, T.D. (1985) Mineral investigation of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and Salome Study Area, Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral Land Assessment Open File Report MLA 34-85, 141 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.

Conway, C.M., and Wrucke, C.T. (1986) Proterozoic geology of the Sierra Ancha-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains area, road log and field trip guide, in Beatty, B., and Wilkinson, P.A.K., eds., Frontiers in geology and ore deposits of Arizona and the Southwest: Arizona Geological Society Digest: 16: 227-247.

Sherlock, S.M. (1986) Structure and stratigraphy of Early Proterozoic rocks, McDonald Mountain-Breadpan Mountain area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 81 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:10,000.

Brady, T.B. (1987) Early Proterozoic structure and deformational history of the Sheep Basin Mountain area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, 122 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:10,000.

Labrenz, M.E. (1990) Structure of early Proterozoic rocks and emplacement of the Young Granite, Pleasant Valley area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 91 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:10,000, 1:24,000.

Wessels, R.L. (1990) Re-evaluation of the Slate Creek shear zone - Structure of early Proterozoic rocks, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, M.S. thesis, 78 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:10,000.

Brady, T.B. (1991) Geologic map of the Sheep Basin Mountain area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-91-E, 1 sheet, scale 1:10,000.

Labrenz, M.E. (1991) Geologic map of the western half of the Young quadrangle [15 min], northern Sierra Anchas, and geologic map of the Marsh Creek area; Diamond Butte and Young quadrangles [15 min] - Gila County, Arizona [Oxbow Mtn., and Young 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-91-H, 2 sheets, scales 1:10,000 and 1:24,000.

Sherlock, S.M. (1991) Geologic map and cross-section of Early Proterozoic rocks of McDonald Mountain - Breadpan Mountain area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-91-C, 2 sheets, scale 1:10,000.

Sherlock, S.M., and Karlstrom, K.E. (1991) Structure and stratigraphy of Early Proterozoic rocks, Breadpan Mountain area, northern Sierra Ancha, Arizona, in Karlstrom, K.E., ed., Proterozoic geology and ore deposits of Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest: 19: 211-224.

Wessels, R.L., and Karlstrom, K.E. (1991) Geologic map of the Jakes Corner area and geologic cross-section of Early Proterozoic rocks of the Jakes Corner area, northern Sierra Anchas, Gila County, Arizona [Gisela, Sheep Basin Mtn., Picture Mtn., and Kayler Butte 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-91-I, 2 sheets, scale 1:10,000.





 Map Reference: 33°57'27"N , 111°11'10"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Andradite
    var: Melanite
    Habit: Crystals to 2 cm
    Colour: Black
    Description: Occurs in a contact zone with diabase.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 111.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 113.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10048205, MRDS ID #M800282.]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 124; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as sparse coatings of joint surfaces.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 417 (Figure 51), 477-479.]
  		•  Bassetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 399.]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 408; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10056465, MRDS ID #TC00292.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284; Sinkankas, J. (1964), Mineralogy for Amateurs.]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Frondel, C.C. (1958), Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium, USGS Bull. 1064: 247.]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Description: Occurs in altered tuff beds.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 160; Eyde, T.H. (1978), Arizona zeolites, AZ Dept. Min. Res. Mineral Rept. 1.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as an abundant efflorescence on mine walls.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 461-463.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Description: Local replacements of chalcopyrite.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 417 (Figure 51), 477-479.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Not abundant; locally associated with pyrite.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 339; Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026850, MRDS ID #M000506.]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 399.]
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 184; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Description: Local replacements of chalcopyrite.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 417 (Figure 51), 477-479.]
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Description: As smears in the Upper Dripping Spring Quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: Thallium-bearing at 0.34%. Botryoidal material intimately associated with hollandite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 194, 252; Crittenden, M.D., et al (1962), Studies of manganese oxide minerals - VI. Thallium in some manganese oxides, Am.Min.: 47: 1461-1467; Hewett, D.F., et al (1963), Deposits of the manganese oxides: supplement, Econ.Geol.: 58: 1-51.]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in chalcopyrite.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), Recon. Study of Uranium Deposits in AZ, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A38-A39.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Based on an analysis: 36.6% MgO/26% FeO.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 317; Smith, D. (1970), Mineralogy and petrology of the diabasic rocks in a differentiated olivine diabase sill complex, Sierra Ancha, AZ, Contribs. Min. Petr.: 27: 95-113.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Description: Very finely disseminated along fractures & bedding planes.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459.]
  		•  Graphite
    var: Uraniferous Graphite
    Description: Occurs in the Dripping Spring Quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 239; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 455-456; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 459-461.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Description: Intimately associated with ilmenite in Precambrian quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 257; Peterson, E.C. (1966), Titanium resources of the United States, US Bur. Mines Inf. Circ. 8290.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Martite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs sparingly coating fracture surfaces.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 248.]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: Concentrated in breccia zones of a sandstone conglomerate. Intimately associated with cryptomelane.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 194, 252; Crittenden, M.D., et al (1962), Studies of manganese oxide minerals - VI. Thallium in some manganese oxides, Am.Min.: 47: 1461-1467; Hewett, D.F., et al (1963), Deposits of the manganese oxides: supplement, Econ.Geol.: 58: 1-51.]
  		•  Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)Fe
    3+
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 255; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Description: Intimately associated with hematite in Precambrian quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 257; Peterson, E.C. (1966), Titanium resources of the United States, US Bur. Mines Inf. Circ. 8290.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 261.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 459-461.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284; Sinkankas, J. (1964), Mineralogy for Amateurs.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027326, MRDS ID #M002876.]
  		•  Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: In weathered deposit in Dripping Springs Quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 294; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), A reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in Arizona, USGS Bull. 1147-A:1-54.]
  		•  Metanováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Individual flakes
    Description: Individual flakes and as alteration rims 0.2 to 0.5 mm wide on bassetite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 130, 295; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Abundant.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 459-461.]
  		•  Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Coats limonite fracture surfaces & locally coated by hyalite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in hornfels near diabase.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 441.]
  		•  Natrozippeite
    Na
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 375.]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 442.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Abundant in the sill complex.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 317; Smith, D. (1970), Mineralogy and petrology of the diabasic rocks in a differentiated olivine diabase sill complex, Sierra Ancha, AZ, Contribs. Min. Petr.: 27: 95-113.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Uraniferous.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459.]
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Description: Occurs in an altered volcanic ash.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 326.]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 326; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Description: Fine-grained mammillary material in breccia zones in quartzite of the Apache group.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 337-338; Crittenden, M.D., et al (1962), Studies of manganese oxide minerals - VI. Thallium in some manganese oxides, Am.Min.: 47: 1461-1467.]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Description: As amygdule fillings in 34 meter thick basalt flow.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 339; Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as pyrite-filled stylolites.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 443.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027387, MRDS ID #M003009.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 345; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 339; Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.]
  		•  Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Intimately associated with bassetite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 130, 295, 360; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027320, MRDS ID #M002869.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Description: Rare.
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 399.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 284; Sinkankas, J. (1964), Mineralogy for Amateurs.]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Frondel, C.C. (1958), Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium, USGS Bull. 1064: 247.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Description: As fissure and open space fillings or as lenses and blebs in host rock.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 407; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595]
  		•  Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 459-461.]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 124, 408; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595; Frondel, C.C. (1958), Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium, USGS Bull. 1064: 247; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027387, MRDS ID #M003009.]


    66 entries listed. 52 valid minerals.

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    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
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              • Wilson Creek Canyon
            • Reynolds Creek Campground
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