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Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Rita Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA

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‡Ref.: Schrader, F.C. & J.M. Hill (1915), Mineral deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains, Arizona, USGS Bull. 582: 185.

This is a structure located toward the outer edge of the Montosa-Caliente belt of Paleozoic sediments. It is a monoclinal north-south foothill hogback ridge capped by limestone dipping 40º-60ºW. into the Santa cruz Valley. The ridge extends from a point near Agua Caliente to Montosa Basin, being about a mile long, and is separated from the slope of the main ridge by a narrow piedmont valley. The name is derived from the mineral deposits found in it at various points.





 Map Reference: 31°41'6"N , 110°54'54"W

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


Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in oxidized lead ore.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56; Rocks & Min.:65:17,25; Min.Rec.:20(5):391 & 21:98.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Habit: Scalenohedral
    Colour: Yellowish
    Description: Occurs as yellow-stained clusters of crystals; coralloidal material in naturally cavernous areas.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Description: Occurs as large crystalline masses.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112, 159; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 349; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 84 (Table 4); Schrader (1915): 185; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 168.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10101377, MRDS ID #D000342.]
  		•  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.: 174; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: As botryoidal crusts and pseudomorphs after wulfenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 189; Min.Rec.: 14: 299-306.]
    Site Photo
    Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Rita Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
    © T. Kennedy 2002
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10101377, MRDS ID #D000342.]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: Occurs pseudomorphous after wulfenite with calcite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 195.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 215; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 229; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Rocks & Min.: 65: 17,25; Min.Rec.: 20(5): 391; Min.Rec.: 21:98.]
  		•  Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 84 (Table 4); Schrader (1915): 185; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Goethite ?
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as a secondary mineral.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 242; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Occurs as a constituent of fine-grained, brownish manganese oxides.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 244; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10101377, MRDS ID #D000342.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10101377, MRDS ID #D000342.]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 289; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 299.]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs replacing and forming incrustations on wulfenite.
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 70.]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as crystals on wulfenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 331; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 32.]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 339; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 84 (Table 4); Schrader (1915): 185; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 343; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, Stanton B. (1975), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 191, Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona: 85 (Table 4); Schrader (1915): 185; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.]
    Site Photo
    Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Rita Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Description: Occurs with manganese oxide minerals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 350; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 357; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 370-371; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Colour: Gray
    Description: Occurs as gray balls.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 374-375, 411; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
    Site Photo
    Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Rita Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Smithsonite
    var: Dry Bone Ore
    Colour: Gray
    Description: Abundant as incrustations in intermediate zone of the replacement orebodies in limestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 374-375, 411; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 378; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Rocks & Min.: 65: 17,25; Min.Rec.: 20(5): 391; Min.Rec.: 21: 98.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Occurs with wulfenite & smithsonite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 411; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID file #10101377, MRDS ID #D000342.]
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: hexagonal prisms and equant grains
    Colour: water clear
    Description: Excellent micro crystals with wulfenite (also micro)
    Reference: [Collection of Tom Trebisky, verified with Raman.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Crystals to 4 inches, or more (10 cm) on an edge.
    Colour: Light yellow, pale orange
    Description: Remarkable crystal aggregates of various colors & habits
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 112, 189, 331, 411, 426; Olson, H.J. (1966), Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove mine, Santa Cruz Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 61: 731-743; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 70, 80; Min.Rec.: 3: 198-199; 14: 299-306.]
    Site Photo
    Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Rita Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts


    38 entries listed. 30 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Tyndall District
            • Cottonwood Canyon
              • Amado
                • Devil's Cash Box ridge

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