Copper King Mine (Lawler Mines), Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper King Mine (Lawler Mines) | Mine |
| Bagdad | - not defined - |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Yavapai County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 34' 10'' North , 113° 13' 44'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
61212
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61212:7
GUID (UUID V4):
c32d29f6-b66b-4cba-9164-ea47a68dfeea
A former underground Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag-Au mine located on one patented claim 1Β½ miles south of Bagdad. Located January 1, 1881 by William Waters. Relocated on March 28, 1891 by Fred Maroney and John Lawler and patented by them May 1, 1893. Arizona Hillside Development Co. obtained an option on the claim and acquired surrounding claims (circa 1917). World Exploration Co. obtained control in 1925- 1927. Ownership reverted to John Lawler's heirs, M.L. Lynch & J.W. Lawler. Valerio Rossi leased it during WWII. Goodwin Mining Co. purchased it in 1948. Owned by E.A. Scholz & J.H. Cazier (1950 - circa 1955). Produced 1917-1957.
One of two known examples of massive-sulfide replacement deposits in the Bagdad area. The sulfides have replaced rocks of the Bridle formation near a mass of King Peak rhyolite.
The ore is localized in a unit of tuffaceous sedimentary rock near massive lavas of the Bridle formation. The ore appears as massive-sulfide lenses from 2 to 10 feet (60 cm to 9 meters) wide, and from 10 to 120 feet long, and as much as 100 feet deep, and lies in a broad northeast-trending zone of minor faults. The ore is localized along interlacing small faults and along rolls in the bedding of the tuffaceous sedimentary rocks which strike NE, and are overturned and dip 45ΒΊ to 55ΒΊNW. The ore zone is essentially parallel to the bedding and zone of minor faults. Oxidation and enrichment to 30 feet deep.
The bleached, sericitized and silicified zone in the Bridle formation is of limited width, ranging only from several inches to 3 feet along the solution channels. Alteration also includes chloritization and pyritization.
The ore consists of massive granular, brown, resinous sphalerite in association with smaller quantities of Cu & Pb sulfides. Two major lenses of ore, one north and one south of the inclined shaft, center about 100 level, and a third major lens, south of the shaft centers about the 300 level.
Workings include 9 irregularly spaced levels and a total of more than 4,000 feet of workings. An inclined shaft is sunk to the lowest level (600). The ore averaged 46.89% Zn, 5.7 oz. Ag/T, 3.58% Pb and 1.68% Cu. Total production (1917-1951) was 120 oz. Au, 77,376 oz. Ag, 542,794 pounds Cu, 935,459 pounds Pb and 13,466,268 pounds of Zn.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Description: Coatings on walls of drifts. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: Small quantities; partly replaces sphalerite and chalcopyrite. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Colour: Green Description: As radiating fibrous coatings on oxidized ore. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Description: Partly replaces chalcopyrite and sphalerite. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O Description: Found in upper workings; seasonally (summer) it coats the dump making it visible from a distance. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: To 2 inches (5 cm) long Colour: Colorless Description: Crystals embedded in oxidized ore. |
| β Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Habit: To 2 inches (5 cm) long Colour: Colorless Description: Crystals embedded in oxidized ore. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Occurs locally along the margins and ends of the ore lenses and a large mass outcrops at the surface on the footwall side of the ore zone. |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| βͺ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Habit: Beautiful prismatic crystals Colour: Colorless Description: Crystals and botryoidal crusts in the oxidized zone; common constituent of the oxidized zinc ore. |
| β 'Limonite' Colour: Reddish Description: Cellular to fluffy in the oxidized zone, usually adjacent to or above the massive sulfide lenses. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Occurs along the margins and ends of the massive sulphide lenses. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Common. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Rarely appearing as minute crystals in vugs. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Earthy; a common constituent of the oxidized zinc ore. |
| β Smithsonite var. Dry Bone Ore Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Earthy; a common constituent of the oxidized zinc ore. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Granular, massive replacement ore. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite var. Dry Bone Ore | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 | |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 Β· 7H2O |
| β | Gypsum var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O | |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite var. Dry Bone Ore | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Smithsonite var. Dry Bone Ore | ZnCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Smithsonite var. Dry Bone Ore | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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