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Verde Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 16.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Copper Handbook 1911]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Description: Occurs as tiny scales impregnating schist.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185; Lewis, A.S. (1920), Ore deposits of Cave Creek District, AZ, Engr. Mining Jour.: 110: 713.]
  		•  Cuprotungstite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278; Schaller, W.T. (1932), Chemical composition of cuprotungstite, Am.Min.: 17: 234-237; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 82; Hess, Frank L. (1917), Tungsten minerals and deposits, USGS Bull. 652: 25 (Plate XVII).]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Description: Contains 2.19% combined niobium-tantalum.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 423; Wherry, E.T. (1915), Notes on wolframite, beraunite, and axinite, US Nat. Museum Proceedings: 47: 501-511; Hess, Frank L. (1917), Tungsten minerals and deposits, USGS Bull. 652: 25; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 79.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027304.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 197.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027307.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 165.]
  		•  Lindgrenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278; Schaller, W.T. (1932), Chemical composition of cuprotungstite, Am.Min.: 17: 234-237; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 82.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS file #10210311.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Occurs in pipes up to 175 feet (54 meters) in diameter in granite.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 88.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS file #10113784.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [P Cristofono collection, 2007]
    Site Photo
    Cave Creek District, Verde Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 165.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [ Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 363; Schaller, W.T. (1932),Chemical composition of cuprotungstite, Am.Min. 17:234-237.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 16.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS file #10027304.]


    18 entries listed. 15 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Verde Mts
            • Blue Wash
            • New River Mesa
            • Rover Peak
            • Rowe Wash

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