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Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

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A Cu mine located in the NE¼ sec. 25, T1N, R14E (Inspiration 7.5 minute topo map).



References:
Burch, H.K. (1917) Mine and mill plant of the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co.: American Institute of Mining Engineers, Transactions: 55:. 707-740.

Ransome, F.L. (1919), The copper deposits of Ray and Miami, AZ, USGS PP 115.

Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 153: 19.

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

Schwartz, G.M. (1956), Argillic alteration and ore deposits, Economic Geology: 51: 407-414.

Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 53.

Peterson, N.P. (1962), Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami district, Arizona, USGS PP 342.

Reed, E.F., and Simmons, W.W. (1962) Geological notes on the Miami-Inspiration mine, in Weber, R.H., and Peirce, H.W., eds., Guidebook of the Mogollon Rim region, east-central Arizona: New Mexico Geological Society 13th Field Conference Guidebook, p. 153-157.

Sun, Ming-Shan (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, Arizona, American Mineralogist: 48: 649-658.

Olmstead, H.W. & D.W. Johnson (1966), Inspiration geology, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, University of Arizona Press, Tucson: 143-150.

Throop, A.H. (1970) Nature and origin of black chrysocolla at the Inspiration mine, Arizona: Tempe, Arizona State University, M.S. thesis, 56 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:2,400.

Throop, A.H., and Buseck, P.R. (1971) Nature and origin of black chrysocolla at the Inspiration mine, Arizona: Economic Geology: 66(8): 1168-1175.

Niemuth, N.J. & K.A. Phillips (1992), Copper Oxide Resources, Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources Open File Report 92-10: 7 (Table 1).

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 105, 121, 132, 161, 165, 193, 205, 266, 268, 286, 309, 334, 341.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Hydrothermal alteration product in granite porphyry.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 105; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352; Schwartz, G.M. (1956), Argillic alteration and ore deposits, Econ.Geol.: 51: 407-414.]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 121; Olmstead, H.W. & D.W. Johnson (1966), Inspiration geology, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 143-150.]
  		•  Berlinite
    Al[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Light brown
    Description: Found in a single hollow pod less than 2 mm diaqmeter enclosed by hematite in oxidized & leached capping.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 132.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161; Olmstead, H.W. & D.W. Johnson (1966), Inspiration geology, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 143-150.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 286; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 53..]
    Site Photo
    Live Oak pit (Keystone; Joe Bush; Ox Hide; Thornton; Red Hill; Cyprus Miami), Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in the proto-ore.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 165; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 19.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193, 268, 286; Sun, M.S. (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 649-658; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 53.]
    Site Photo
    Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Chrysoprase'
    Reference: [MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs coating dioptase crystal groups & sheaves.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 205.]
    Site Photo
    Inspiration pit, Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Clustered, radiating, sheaves
    Description: Radiating crystal groups & sheaves partly coated by later chalcotrichite, with cubic pseudomorphs of fluorite (?).
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 205.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in oxidized and leached orebody capping.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 132.]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 173, 250.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Description: A product of hydrothermal alteration.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 266; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352.]
  		•  Koechlinite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Tabular
    Colour: Yellowish
    Description: Crystals on chrysocolla.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 268.]
  		•  Lindgrenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334.]
    Site Photo
    Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2007 Bruce Murphy
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193, 286, 309, 334; Sun, M.S. (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 649-658; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 53.]
    Site Photo
    Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in oxidized zone as thin layers & in vugs with chrysocolla.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193; Sun, M.S. (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 649-658.]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10027438, MRDS ID #M003084.]
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: White to pale lavender
    Description: Occurs along foliation in gouge near the dacite hanging wall of the Keystone fault system. As irregular slickensided seams to ½ inch thick.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 319.]
  		•  Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs as tiny crystals in a seam adjacent to veins containing molybdenite and lindgrenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 341; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 53.]
    Site Photo
    Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob ++++++++
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 309; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352; Olmstead, H.W. & D.W. Johnson (1966), Inspiration geology, in S.R. Titley and C.L. Hicks (editors), Geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America, Univ. AZ Press, Tucson: 143-150.]


    32 entries listed. 26 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Miami-Inspiration District
            • Inspiration
              • Miami-Inspiration deposit
                • Inspiration Mine
                  • Webster Gulch

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