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Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

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The Banner District is defined as the area occupied by the Dripping Spring Mountains within southern Gila County, and is located in T4-5S, R14-16E. Thus it is approximately 15 miles long by 3 to 7 miles wide.



References:
Ross, Clyde P. (1925a) Ore deposits of the Saddle Mountain and Banner Mining Districts, Arizona. USGS Bull. 771.

Wilson, E.D., et al (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 158: 66-83.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 3:247]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026861, MRDS ID #M000635.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [ Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 64.]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in ,etamorphosed siltstones of the Naco Formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Description: Abundant silicate in contact-metamorphosed limestones.
    Reference: [Anthony, F.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 111, 204, 215; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Description: Very common throughout the oxidized zone. Dark-colored material occurs as concentric rings around galena.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 157, 161; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 50, 58; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs between the 1,000 and 1,200 foot levels as a fairly abundant constituent of drill cores.
    Reference: [Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 363; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 113, 225; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 59.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10046325, MRDS ID #M241236.]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Pale green
    Description: Crusts. 31 stope area of the mine.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 115.]
  		•  Apachite (TL)
    Cu
     
    9
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    29
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Fibrous; blades
    Colour: Blue
    Description: Occurs as minute, blue matted fibers or blades; fills fractures; pseudomorphic after grossular and diopside in some areas. Found in an ill defined structure that cuts tactites.
    Reference: [Cesbron, F.P. & S.A. Williams (1980), Apachite and gilalite, two new copper silicates from Christmas, AZ, Min.Mag.: 43: 639-641; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116, 428.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas open pit, Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  'Apatite'
    Habit: Euhedral grains
    Description: Occurs as remnant euhedral grains in metamorphosed diorite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 264; Williams, S.A. (1976), Junitoite, a new hydrated calcium zinc silicate from Christmas, AZ, Am.Min.: 61: 1255-1258.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © AMI-Pasquale Antonazzo
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Austinite
    CaZn[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 125; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Brown
    Description: Occurs as earthy, massive material.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 135.]
  		•  Biotite
    Description: Occurs as phenocrysts in quartz-mica diorite pophyry.
    Reference: [Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 360; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116, 142, 163; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; Knoerr, A. & M. Eigo (1963), Arizona's newest copper producer - The Christmas mine, Engr. Mining Jour.: 164: 55; Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 351, 363.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs with oxidizing sulfide minerals; sparingly occurs with pyrite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146, 161; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Habit: Butterfly-habit twinned crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 152; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; ]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Description: Micro-crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 156.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Habit: Single & 'V' twinned crystals
    Colour: White, yellowish, colorless (crystal groups)
    Description: As 'sand carbonate' & crystallized material; earthy. Constitutes rich ore throughout the oxidized zone, mainly above the 6th level.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 50, 58.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
     
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Habit: Rhombic
    Description: Occurs as crystals in vugs in hydrothermally altered andesite porphyry & chalky, pinkish-white material.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 160.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Description: Small grains associated with fractures within sphalerite, and as small supergene veinlets.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Octahedral micro-crystals
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 164.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Habit: Disphenoidal (rare - to 0.5 inches), showing {112}
    Description: Crystals coated by smithsonite. Invariably occurs associated with galena and Sphalerite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 166; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 78; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 363.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Pseudos after hemimorphite, mass., botryoidal, some coating & replacing wulfenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 173, 185; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 21.]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Found on the 6th. level of the mine.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Clinohedrite
    CaZn[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Needle-like prismatic; arranged in sprays
    Colour: Pale lavender
    Description: Occurs on fracture surfaces.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177; Rocks & Min.:60:238; Dr. Sidney Williams, AZ]
  		•  Clintonite
    Ca(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    3
    		SiO
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Occurs in contact-metamorphosed diorite at the North side, 800 level.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 179, 225.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Description: Minor amts. assoc. w. oxidation products of galena; microscopic grains with feathery edges along cleavage cracks in galena, replacemetns within anglesite, and along anglesite-galena contacts.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 190; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80.]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: As lamellae of probable exsolution origin in chalcopyrite, in the pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite zone pof the lower Martin orebody.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 195; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; ]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 196; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 30.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael D. Cline
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Steve Sorrell Collection]
    Site Photo
    Christmas open pit, Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Tiny, wedge-shaped; to ¼ inch.
    Description: Crystals on hemimorphite & incrusting wulfenite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 152, 201; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: In contact-metamorphic limestones w. andradite, tremolite & epidote.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204, 215; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © François Périnet
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Brilliant pea-green
    Description: Occurs as crusts of micro-crystals hidden beneath drusy quartz on which diopside spherules are perched.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 208.]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 89.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Description: In contact-metamorphic limestones w. diopside, tremolite & andradite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204, 215; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  'Erionite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10062184, MRDS ID #TC35486.]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10062184, MRDS ID #TC35486.]
  		•  Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 221.]
  		•  Fornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 225.]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs as an important constituent of skarns formed in Martin Formation & Escabrosa Limestone; in contact-metamorphosed diorite at North side 800 level.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 179, 225; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Description: Most common hypogene ore mineral, commonly smithsonite coated. Occurs as embayments and veinlets in sphalerite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161, 228; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 78; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 17; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158; Lewis, D.V. (1955), Relationships of ore bodies to dikes and sills, Econ.Geol.: 50: 495-516.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Gilalite (TL)
    Cu
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    Colour: Green to blue-green
    Description: Occurs as abundant coatings or thick botryoidal crusts on fracture surfaces or embedded in the rock; replacing diopside; as micro green spheres.
    Reference: [Cesbron, F.P. & S.A. Williams (1980), Apachite and gilalite, two new copper silicates from Christmas, AZ, Min.Mag.: 43: 639-641; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 231, 428.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: As bands alternating with wad.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 417; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 Mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 234.]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 358.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Habit: Arching whiskers to 12 inches long; growth rate to 3 inches/year.
    Description: Abun. post-mining min. on walls.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 243; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Description: Commonly associated with some pyrite bodies.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 79.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Hollow, egg shell-like balls on matirx.
    Colour: Blue, white
    Description: Pseudos on wad replacing chrysocolla, fine specimens.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 201, 248; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Hetaerolite
    ZnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Mass. encrustations on hemimorphite above 470 level.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 249; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Hisingerite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: inclusions in simple calcite rhombs
    Colour: Brownish-red
    Description: Cuprian Hisingerite inclusions in Calcite. One pocket find circa 1979. Identified by Sid Williams.
    Reference: [R.O. Meyer collection]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Description: A constituent of wad.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 252; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 254.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    Apex Mine (Apex property; Arizona Apex Mine; Lavell Mine; San Bernado), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Junitoite (TL)
    CaZn
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    Colour: Colourless
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 231.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Wm. Wise
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Kinoite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Colour: Electric blue
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 117, 231. ]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Ktenasite
    Zn(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Blue
    Description: Crusts in the 31 stope area of the mine.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 270.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Lanarkite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 271; Crowley, J.A. (1980), The C. and B. mine, Gila Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 11: 213-218.]
    Site Photo
    C and B Mine (C & B Mine; C. and B. Mine; C & B Group Mine; Vanadium Mine; Vanadium property; International property; Cutler and Bywater Mine), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in vugs and veinlets in diorite & replacing garnet in skarn.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 272; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: Constituent of limonite in oxidized portions of deposit.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 275; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 276.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Partially comprised of lepidocrocite; common throughout the oxidized orebodies.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 275; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 79; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 351, 363; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116, 284; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 39.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Habit: Small spheres to ¼ inch diameter.
    Description: Throughout supergene zone as veinlets & small spheres.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 286; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: Irregular masses with oxidized copper ore.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 288; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 36.]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Short, acicular, prismatic, aggregated into blankets.
    Colour: White
    Description: Sparingly as encrustations & efflorescences, blankets - floor 5th. level & 6th level, associated with pyrite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 61.]
  		•  Melanterite
    var: Cuprian Melanterite
    (Fe,Cu)SO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in the crosscut - 6th. level of the mine.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Fine, hairlike.
    Description: Occurs in hydrothermally altered andesite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 293.]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Colour: Bright orange, orange-yellow & bright yellow
    Description: Crusts & reniform masses, some stalactitic, w. wulfenite crystals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 299; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Spherules
    Colour: Peculiar yellow-green
    Description: Spherules of delicate, twisted or matted fibers in cavities in gangue associated with fibrous malachite. Color here resembles creaseyite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Description: Locally coating walls of veinlets; w. chalcopyrite & pyrite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 301; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 3:247]
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Crystal druses
    Description: Encrusts wulfenite & mimetite in breccia main fault zone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 307; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    Finch Mine (Barking Spider Mine), Reagan claims (Regan/Reagan Camp prospects; Lee Reagan property; Lee Reagan prospects; Kullman-McCool group), Keystone Gulch, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Murdochite
    PbCu
     
    6
    		O
     
    8-x
    		(Cl,Br)
     
    2x
    		 x<=0.5
    Habit: Rare, tiny crystals to 0.1 mm; cubic.
    Colour: Black
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 308; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; ]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2001 D. Schläfli
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Clustered tiny crystals
    Colour: Green
    Description: Occurs on sphalerite & galena.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161, 316; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39..]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 110; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Occurs associated with talc & tremolite adjacent to anhydrite-sulfide veinlets in diopside hornfels, forming most of footwall of the lower Martin orebody; also in skarn rocks & some of the hornfels.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 326.]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Habit: Tiny, needle-like to 1.5 mm long
    Description: Assoc. with aurichalcite, rosasite & rarely murdochite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 308, 331; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; ]
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Colour: Brown
    Description: Ocherous massive material at surface or near surface workings.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 332; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Description: Common supergene mineral in replacemetn deposits in limestone & rhyolite porphyry.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 337; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Habit: Some highly modified crystals.
    Description: Massive body; most abundant sulfide and clearly the earliest mineral. Many grains show embayments of veinlets filled with associated minerals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 341; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 77; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 61.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Description: Numerous dendritic forms coating fractures in near-surface limestones.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 342; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Habit: Needle-like
    Colour: Clear yellow
    Description: Occurs sparingly on chrysocolla.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 343; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Description: Common in pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite zone of lower Martin orebody.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 345; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; Knoerr, A. & M. Eigo (1963), Arizona's newest copper producer - The Christmas mine, Engr. Mining Jour.: 164: 55.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Occurs throughout the ore zone. As crystals filling druses and cavities; stringers and replacements in limestone and rhyolite porphyry; and massive silica bodies. The latest hypogene mineral.
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 78.]
    Site Photo
    Finch Mine (Barking Spider Mine), Reagan claims (Regan/Reagan Camp prospects; Lee Reagan property; Lee Reagan prospects; Kullman-McCool group), Keystone Gulch, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026844, MRDS ID #M000499.]
    Site Photo
    Limestone quarry, Winkelman, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2007 Peter Cristofono
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min. Record:20(5):387.]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Colour: Deep blue-green
    Description: Oxidized portions as velvety mats or warty crusts encrusting Mn-oxides & smithsonite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 152, 308, 357; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; ]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Ruizite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    13
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    Habit: Spherules of radial, acicular crystals.
    Colour: Orange
    Description: Occurs in veinlets & on fracture surfaces in metamorphosed limestone that contains associated minerals.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 231, 358. ]
    Site Photo
    Christmas open pit, Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Bruce Murphy 2007
  		•  Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs above the 470 level.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 361; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Scawtite
    Ca
     
    7
    		Si
     
    6
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)O
     
    18
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: As tiny, euhedral prisms projecting into vugs in grossular-diopside tactites.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 362.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Wm. Wise (2006)
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 358.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [MRDS database Dep. ID #10026861, MRDS ID #M000635.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs replacing dolomite and forsterite in the orebodies.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 368; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 270.]
    Site Photo
    Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Lee Johnson
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161, 316; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Description: Occurs throughout the oxide and sulfide ores.
    Reference: [Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 78.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2007
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Pink
    Description: As rings around nuggets of unaltered sphalerite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 264; Williams, S.A. (1976), Junitoite, a new hydrated calcium zinc silicate from Christmas, AZ, Am.Min.: 61: 1255-1258.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Description: Coats chalcopyrite crystals & galena.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 152, 166, 228; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 48.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Smithsonite
    var: Cuprian Smithsonite
    (Zn,Cu)CO
     
    3
    Description: Crystals lining vugs with wulfenite, hemimorphite & aurichalcite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 374; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Habit: Well-formed tetrahedral
    Description: Abundant ore mineral lower levels of the mine. Occurs in grains of various size. Small blebs of chalcopyrite found throughout the sphalerite grains.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161, 377; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 78; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 18.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Light pink
    Description: Most common zeolite in hydrothermally altered diorite; in veinlets with associated sulfides; locally replaces diorite pervasively; also radiating clusters of prismatic crystals lining vugs in diorite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 382-383.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Michael D. Cline
  		•  Stringhamite
    CaCu[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralolgy Vol. II Silica, Silicates, Part 2 pg.760. Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Wm. Wise (2006)
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Occurs associated with phlogopite & tremolite adjacent to anhydrite-sulfide veinlets in diopside hornfels.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 326, 388; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Description: Assoc. with malachite & chrysocolla.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 185, 391; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), inerals of AZ: 27.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Description: Found in dump material.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 392; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Tobermorite
    Ca
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
     
    18
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Plates
    Colour: Pearly-white
    Description: Occurs as rare plates plastered on fracture surfaces in metalimestone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 397, 428; Cesbron, F.P. & S.A. Williams (1980), Apachite and gilalite, two new copper silicates from Christmas, AZ, Min.Mag.: 43: 639-641.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Description: In contact-metamorphic limestones with andradite, epidote & diopside.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 204, 215, 401; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Rod-shaped grains in chalcopyrite in pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite outer ore zone of orebodies, replacing dolomite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 409; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 157, 410; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Kiersch, G.A. (1949), Structural control and mineralization at the Seventy-nine mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44: 24-39; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 50, 58, 73.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
     
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Description: Common in many fault zones & solution channels with oxidized Cu & Fe minerals; bands alternating with goethite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 417; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 Mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Whelanite
    Ca
     
    5
    		Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Turquoise-blue
    Description: Moderately abundant as cleavable prisms to several cm long.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Wm. Wise (2006)
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Peterson, Nels P. & Swanson (1956), USGS Bull. 1027-H, Geology of the Christmas Copper Mine, Gila Co., AZ: 363; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 424; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270; Ross, C.P. (1925a), Geology and ore deposits of the Aravaipa and Stanley mining districts, Graham Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 763; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 91.]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Unflawed crystals to 2 inches on edge.
    Description: Fragile and transparent yellow crystals up to 2 inches across. Some coated & replaced by chrysocolla; transparent crystals; occurs sparingly and irregularly throughout the oxidized zone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 123, 157, 425; Wilson, E.D. (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 158: 80; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 50, 80.]
    Site Photo
    79 Mine (79th Mine; Seventy-Nine Mine; Seventy-Nine property; McHur prospect), Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © SMS 2008
  		•  Xonotlite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Occurs with an assemblage of retrograde metamorphic minerals including tobermorite, apachite & gilalite.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 358, 428; Cesbron, F.P. & S.A. Williams (1980), Apachite and gilalite, two new copper silicates from Christmas, AZ, Min.Mag.: 43: 639-641.]
    Site Photo
    Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
    © Wm. Wise (2006)
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432; Perry, D.V. (1969), Skarn genesis at the Christmas mine, Gila Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 64: 255-270.]
  		•  Zoisite
    var: Thulite
    Habit: Crystals to 1 inch long
    Colour: Pink
    Description: Coatings on fracture surfaces in metamorphosed limestones.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432.]


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