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Tortilla Mts, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA

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References:
Schwartz, Roland J. (1954) General Reconnaissance of the Central Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona. MS thesis, University of Arizona, 82pp.

White, J.F. (1955) Geology of a portion of the Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, emphasizing granitic xenoliths in diabase and associated high- and low-temperature feldspars: Berkeley, University of California, Ph.D. dissertation, 187 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:3,500.

Schmidt, E.A. (1971) A structural investigation of the northern Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 248 p., 5 sheets, scales 1:12,000, 1:2,400, and 1:24,000.

Naruk, S.J., Bykerk-Kauffman, Ann, Currier-Lewis, Debra, Davis, G.H., Faulds, J.E., and Lewis, S.W. (1986) Kink folding in an extended terrane: Tortilla Mountains, southeastern Arizona: Geology: 14(12): 1012-1015.

Verbeek, E.R. (1987) Comment on 'Kink folding in an extended terrane: Tortilla Mountains, southeastern Arizona' by S.J. Naruk, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, G.H. Davis, Debra Currier-Lewis, S.W. Lewis, and J.E. Faulds: Geology: 15(9): 870-871.

Wust, S.L. (1987) Comment on 'Kink folding in an extended terrane: Tortilla Mountains, southeastern Arizona' by S.J. Naruk, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, G.H. Davis, Debra Currier-Lewis, S.W. Lewis, and J.E. Faulds: Geology: 15(9): 872.

Naruk, S.J., Bykerk-Kauffman, Ann, Davis, G.H., Currier-Lewis, Debra, Lewis, S.W., and Faulds, J.E. (1987) Reply to comment (by E.R. Verbeek) on 'Kink folding in an extended terrane: Tortilla Mountains, southeastern Arizona' by S.J. Naruk, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, G.H. Davis, Debra Currier-Lewis, S.W. Lewis, and J.E. Faulds: Geology: 15(9): 871-872.

Naruk, S.J., Bykerk-Kauffman, Ann, Davis, G.H., Currier-Lewis, Debra, Lewis, S.W., and Faulds, J.E. (1987) Reply to comment (by S.L. Wust) on 'Kink folding in an extended terrane: Tortilla Mountains, southeastern Arizona' by S.J. Naruk, Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, G.H. Davis, Debra Currier-Lewis, S.W. Lewis, and J.E. Faulds: Geology: 15(9): 872-873.

Schmidt, E.A. (1989) Geologic map and cross sections of the northern Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-89-A, 6 sheets, scale 1:12,000.





 Map Reference: 32°56'20"N , 110°56'25"W

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


Mineral List:
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046293, MRDS ID #M241191.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 413; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046298, MRDS ID #M241198.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [MRDS databaase Dep. ID #10037118; MRDS ID #M030480.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046284, MRDS ID #M241179.]
  		•  'Clinoptilolite'
    Description: Formed by alteration of feldspar fragments in abundant, large pumice masses contained in the middle tuff & tuffaceous sandstone member of the Ripsey Wash beds.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS databaase Dep. ID #10037118; MRDS ID #M030480.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10095472, RDS ID #M051200.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 60.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046284, MRDS ID #M241179.]
  		•  Hemihedrite (TL)
    Pb
     
    10
    		Zn[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(CrO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Florence Mine (Florence Lead Silver Mine), Ripsey Hill area, Ripsey District, Tortilla Mts, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
    Colour: Bright orange to henna-brown to nearly black
    Description: Occurs in an oxidized zone of lead-bearing veins that cut strongly brecciated Precambrian limestone intruded by an altered latite porphyry and Precambrian quartzite containing a diabase dike.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 413; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102; Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index".]
    Site Photo
    Florence Mine (Florence Lead Silver Mine), Ripsey Hill area, Ripsey District, Tortilla Mts, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046298, MRDS ID #M241198.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 413; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 300, 413; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS databaase Dep. ID #10037118; MRDS ID #M030480.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS databaase Dep. ID #10037118; MRDS ID #M030480.]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10092560, MRDS ID M050210.]
  		•  Phoenicochroite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 247; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 60.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10037113; MRDS ID #M030467.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 390; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046329, MRDS ID #M241241.]
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in an oxide mineral assemblage that replaced galena-sphalerite, pyrite & tennantite along a sheared & mineralized fault zone separating limestone & quartzite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 413, 426; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 413, 421; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona (1995), 3rd.ed.: 158, 247, 413, 426; Williams, S.A. & J.W. Anthony (1970), Hemihedrite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 55: 1088-1102]
    Site Photo
    Tortilla Mts, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts


    33 entries listed. 29 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Pinal Co.
        • Tortilla Mts
            • Cedar Mountain area
              • Meyer Wash
              • Swingle Wash
            • Horse Hills
              • Cedar Mountain area
          • Cottonwood District
            • Cottonwood Wash area
            • Crozier Peak area
          • Kelvin area
              • Ripsey Wash

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