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Chondrodite from
Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chondrodite
Formula:Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chondrodite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:716225
Long-form Identifier:1:3:716225:1
GUID (UUID V4):efe35eb4-d92a-49d2-9869-f4882f6c4415
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Book (edition)
MINERALOGY OF ARIZONA,FOURTHEDITION V e a o_ of li rizo TI RAYMOND W. GRANT RONALD B. GIBBS...CALLAHAN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS TUCSON f -- The University of Arizona Press www.uapress.arizona...arizona.edu © 2022 by The Arizona Board of Regents All rights reserYed. Published 2022 ISBN-13: 978-0-8165-4358-8...McDonald Co\·er photo: \\ 7 ulfenite, Rowley Mine, Maricopa County, 4 cm high specimen, Evan and Melissa Jones...Grant, Raymond \X'.,author. Title: Mineralogy of Arizona/ Raymond W. Grant [and 4 others] ; maps and illustrations
Book (edition)
found in Arizona. In the twelve years since then 61 more minerals have been reported from Arizona, a number...change. This checklist is an effort to bring the Arizona mineral list up to date. Of the 61 minerals added...locality being in Arizona. They are: bechererite from the Tonopah-Belmont mine, Maricopa County; ca1cioaravaipaite...from the Grand Reef mine, Graham County; carmichaelite from Gamet Ridge, Apache County; shannonite from...the Grand Reef mine, Graham County; wupatkiite from near Gray Mountain, Coconino County, and grandviewite
Book (edition)
/BRA PY Muineralogy of Arizona Stope in oxide ore, Copper Queen mine, Bisbee. These old workings...Peter Kresam and Richard Graeme . Mineralogy of Arizona John W. Anthony, Sidney A. Williams, and Richard...Richard A. Bideaux AN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS TUCSON, ARIZONA About the Authors... JoHN W. ANTHONY...M.S. degrees in geology from the University of Arizona and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Following...mineralogist with the Arizona Bureau of Mines, he joined the faculty of the University of Arizona, where he rose
Book (edition)
0.C D.?~•.!~'J..~5 ~!~.~J.RY Mineralogy of Arizona Stope in oxide ore, Copper Queen tnine, Bisbee...Richard A. Bideaux THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS TUCSON, ARIZONA About the Authors . .. JOHN W. ANTHONY...M.S. degrees in geology from the University of Arizona and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Following...mineralogist with the Arizona Bureau of Mines, he joined the faculty of the Uni~ersity of Arizona, where he rose...Gem and Mineral Society, and the University of Arizona. SIDNEY A. WILLIAMS has authored or co-authored
Book (edition)
MINERALOGY OF ARIZONA • Wu!fenite. Red Cloud mine, Si/district, Trigo Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona...Tucson .. The University of Arizona Press Copyright © 1977, r982, 1995 Arizona Board of Regents All rights...Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mineralogy of Arizona/ John W. Anthony ... [et al.]; Wendell E. Wilson...0-8165-1555-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Minerals-Arizona. I. Anthony, John W (John Williams), 1920-. QE375...HISTORY OF ARIZONA MINING AND MINERALOGY The Prehistoric Period 20 Arizona Under Spanish Rule Arizona as a
Book (edition)
OF ARIZONA Wulfenite. Red Cloud mine, Silver district, Trigo Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona. Smithsonian...by Ed Over. Chip Clark photo. MINERALOGY OF ARIZONA THIRD EDITION W. Anthony Joh n Sidney A. Williams...of Arizona Press / Tucson The University of Arizona Press Copyright © 1977, 1982, 1995 Arizona Board...Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mineralogy of Arizona / John W. Anthony . . [et al.] ;Wendell E. Wilson...0-8165-1555-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Minerals—Arizona. QE375-5-A6M56 I. Anthony, John W. (John Williams)
Journal (issue)
M. Pryce and J. Chester The Amity Area, Orange County, New Y o rk ............................... 85...Geological Survey Uralolite from the Dunton Gem Mine, Newry, Maine: A Second O c c u rre n ce .......................99 Richard V. Gaines Response: Mining Claims for the C o lle c to r....................(acanthite), cloves (anthophyllite), grain (chondrodite), saffron (crocoite), honey (melilite), sea-water...length, collected in the Mindola open pit, Rokana mine, Zambia, by S. P. Korowski. The Mineralogical Record
Catalog/List
with admixed Celsian and Bementite from Benallt Mine, Wales. Chocolate brown massive, with minor rock...rich greenish yellow with white Barytes Whitesmith Mine Strontian Scotland lx2 £10 17. SCAPOLITE translucent...specimen Quebec 3.5x2.5 inch £18 Kipawa 24. CHONDRODITE nice coverage ofred-brown 2 to 3mm crystals on...red-brown coating on 2x2 matrix Christmas Mine, Gila County Arizona USA £12 26. SPHALERITE lustrous black...Good small display piece Crown King Yavapai County Arizona, £15 32. CHALCEDONY off white botryoidal over
Catalog/List
yellowish-green coarsely fibrous in matrix, Whitesmith Mine, Strontian Scotland large I x2 size £ 14 6. CHALCOPYRITE...inch (a most unusual form of this mineral) Agnew Mine, Leinster Western Australia £ 15 itvf: u-uth·d...to about half inch size over 2x2 area. Ciampino Mine Alban Hills Italy £ 15 17. SAL AMMONIAC glassy crystals...area on lxl.5 inch matrix Republic SOLD Scholller Mine, Kladno, Czech 18. APATITE -FLUORAPATITE- double...Quebec) small 2x3 attractive specimen £ 16 27. CHONDRODITE fairly rich orange-brown cleavages with v,vo
Report (issue)
Preliminary report of molybdenum occurrences in Arizona by Jan C. Wilt 1/, Stanley B. Keith 2/, Jocelyn...to the Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology a division of The University of Arizona This...'1030571 04 M030562 04 M030563 04 '1030584 04 CouNTY DEPosir 'ostHP +litire LAtiroOE ♦ Looroae 28N... wA A 7 PROSPECT 15N 02E 27 MU AMOLE DISTRICT BANNER DISTRICT BLUE HELL GROUP 19N 215W 101 35-03-A wA...CUA AG BORIANA MINE 18N 115W 118 34-56-154 113-54-53W CATALINA DISTRICT CATALINA DISTRICT CHILDS-ALOWINKLE
Catalog/List
TO SCOTT WILLIAMS MINERAL 457 • SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA PHONE (602) 945-0803 COMPANY 85252 SOUTHWEST...Fairfield County, Branchville White xlline with cymatolite, good study ... New Mexico Taos County, near Dixon...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoima Canyon Large black tabular crystals in...iron silicate ACTINOLITE California San Bernardino County, Wrightwood Green prismatic crystalline mass ....sodium and iron California San Benito River, Gem mine Black prismatic xls imbedded in syenite CROSSITE
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
August 2017 Last fail a group of Elkhart (Ind.) County residents, because of their common interest in...collection, knowledge and identifica- month at the County Center, White Plains, tion of rocks, minerals and...the Rocks and Minerals Association. eering and Mining Journal", who spoke on On November 8th, we held...on January 28, 1957 at 8 p.m. Because of the Christmas holiday, the meeting scheduled for December 24...the December meeting when we had our customary Christmas party with appropriate games including a prize
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
below, 184 members were soon busily engaged in mining activities. Swarthmore, Pa., October 10th, 1954...Mass.; Asbestos and Williamsite at the Belvedere Mine, Eden Mills, Vt. ; and reported a friendly reception...Chlorophane collected at the Trumbull, Conn., Tungsten mine. It really worked well, producing a lovely green...obtained Indian arrow head rhyolite. At the Harvard mine, purple Apatite xls., and at the Lovejoy Pits, Pollucite...Pollucite. Victor Pribil started out for Arizona on a scenery binge in September but the call of the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the fluorescent minerals. At no other mine or min­ ing district will so many different fluorescent mineral...235 extensive region in the northern part of the mine. In the northern part, there existed also an extended...supply of common and rare minerals to collectors. Mine superintendents devel­ oped a fine eye for the rare...Minerals of Franklin Franklin is found in Sussex County in the northwestern part of New Jersey. Sterling...mined since the last century. In the course of mining these ores a steady stream of minerals has been
Journal (issue)
Morphologies of Graphite From the Trotter Dump • ‟Christmas Tree Ore” Explained www.FOMSNJ.org The contents.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Christmas Trees and Polka Dots, Mark Boyer. . . . . . ....Morphologies oF graphite FroM the trotter duMp • "christMas tree ore" explained The views and opinions expressed...Lecture: A Miner’s Experiences at Sterling Hill: Mining and Collecting, by Don Phister. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...Saturday and Sunday: Events at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. For more information, please call: 973-209-7212
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
world's Spinel. from stocks o f permit 20 mine, (opal, Mexico. STRICTLY WHOLESALE chon from...24 Euston St., Brookline 46, Mass. GET THAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT NOW - Santa has a nice selection of Warsaw...MINERALS - Boxed, mount ed, and identified, postpaid USA, $2.00. Specimens average approx. 1 " . Irma Curry...chunks only, from one lb. and up, right out of the mine. Postage or freight extra. John B. Guillemin, Box...pink and green Tourmaline in matrix from Oxford County, Maine—50t to $10.00. We can better serve you if
Catalog/List
...................... . . . . . . 77 78 Mining and Mining Engineering ............. 78 Paleontology...PHOTOGRAPH: _ VANADINITE Apache mine, near Globe, Gila County, Arizona. Sharp hexagonal barrel-shaped..., I NC. 440 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD • SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, U.S.A. COPYRIGHT 1961, 1962 Scott Williams Mineral...... . Fl. Utah Toelle Co., Gold Hill, Gold Hill mine. .50 2.50 Transparent xls on limonite with austinite...fluo­ rescence under ultraviolet light. The Ojuela mine is one of Mexico's largest producers of beautiful
Catalog/List
Southwest Scientific Company P. 0. Box 796 - Sedona, Arizona 86336 Telephone (602) 282-7541 SOUTHWEST SCIENTIFIC...limonile ........... Utah Toelle County, Gold Hill, Gold Hill mine ~ransparent micro crystals on gossen...AJOITE Copper aluminum silicate Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine Sky blue micro xls and coatings...Derby mine White xlline lamellar mass with minor lepidolite . Virginia Amelia, Rutherford mine !r2 Lustrous...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoirna Canyon Large black tabular crystals in
Catalog/List
grained mass in Calcite.(Dark Star Mine,Ravalli County, Montana USA) 1 x 14 £2.50 1x1 £4 1x2 £10 156 NATIVE...in matrix (Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs Garland County, Arkansas USA) 1x1 £4 1x2 £7.50 360 PARATELLURITE...fairly sparse, green crusts on matrix. (San Miguel Mine Moctezuma Mexico) 1cm piece £ 5 5mm £3 WITH UNUSUAL...crusts on matrix. (Outpost Mine, San Domingo Wash Maricopa County Arizona) Ixliins £4 107 CHLORARGYRITE...dark red micro's on matrix. (Getchell Mine,Humboldt Co . Nevada USA) 5mm £4 up to 1.5cm £7 242 KOLBECKITE
Catalog/List
Cu UO PO/4 slightly radioactive. (Old Gunislake Mine Cornwall) a) green 3mm area on ropk, £3 ( b) IxhaJ...Phlogopite Mica. (Possibly slightly radioactive)(Palabora Mine,S.Africa lxl £5 1x2 £10 WITH UNUSUAL ELEMENTS...sections in matrix with Eudialyte.Rare not Rich (Umba Mine,Lovozero Massif,Kola Russia) lxl £4 1x2 £7.50 239...silvery areas in matrix with Tellurite. (La Bambolla Mine Moctezuma, Sonora Mexico) lxl £10 14 x 54 ins £5...crusts on matrix. (Outpost Mine, San Domingo Wash Maricopa County Arizona) lx)4ins £4 063 CAVANSITE Ca
Journal (issue)
.............................. 390 BIHAR MICA DISTRICT MOST IMPORTANT IN INDIA ............ 391 MT. PICO...QUARRY jl(erry Christmas comes near the end of a year perhaps as a reminder...Heaven where eternity is one beautiful, joyful Christmas. WATCH FOR THESE ARTICLES • During 1945 we...Bottom Samples, by K . 0 . Emery; A Montana Corundum Mine, by H. E. Murdock; Some Minerals of the Galapagos...population 10 western Wisconsin ( in N ,W. Eau Clair County) on the east bank of the Chippewa River. A member
Book (volume)
ae TONITE TN263. Au. =American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, V.2 and Petroleum Engineers Ore...Inst! itute i an Americ ie Lye 2 of llurgical, Mining, Meta m Engineers and Petroleu © f the Ore deposiits...(1933) AIME TRANSACTIONS VOLUME AIME TRANSACTIONS MINE PLANT VOLUME 112, MILLING METHODS (1933) (1934)...AND ZINC (1936) 134, MILLING METHODs 141, METAL MINING (1939) (1937-40) BLAST FURNACE, COKE OVEN AND...AIME TRANSACTIONS VOLUME 178, MINING GEOLOGY AIME TRANSACTIONS 181, MINING, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, EDUCATION
Report (issue)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A sbestos ore Lead ore, Balmat mine, N . Y. Chromite-chromium ore, Washington Zinc ore...Survey in accordance with the provisions of the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-631...discovered or not currently profitable to mine. The mining of mineral deposits, once they are discovered...Utah-southeastern Oregon-southeastern California-western Arizona, by R. G. Worl and W. R. Griffitts............................................................ Arizona ..............................................
Catalog/List
South Africa,Cobaltian Gersdorffite from Gortdmm Mine Containing unusual elements , Iquiqueite,Galkhaite...grey masses with possible Als1oni1e Fallowficld mine. Ix½ £4 Ba Ca C0/3 micros. Hexham.Nonhumbcrlond..._ _ magnification there arc small cr stals _ __ County. _ AI1zona 60 AMAZO:-;ITE 2x3i nch£5 Madagascar...IxI£4 TiO --- - 37 ANC\'LITE Cc Ix1/, £2.50 Ix I£4 County. Rich pinkish fine grai ned mass in calc i te Dark..._ _ __ ___ _____ _ _ _ _ 21 7 ANDORITE San Jose Mine, Oruro. Bol ivia 6x6mm £3 Pure grey metallic mass
Journal (issue)
$384/three years, (Canada) $231/one year, (outside USA other than Canada) $325 for one year Subscription...Mineral Association of Dallas (MAD) (2009–2021) Arizona Mineral Minions (2017–2019) Just Us Regular Collectors...Spruce Ridge in King County, Washington (for quartz and pyrite) and the Rock Candy mine in British Columbia...Gem amethyst scepter mine in Montana, the Fluorita Dulcita prospect in Arizona, Garnet Ledge in Alaska...most important and evocative artifact of early mining in the American West.” Hardcover, sewn binding
 
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