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Chalcocite from
Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	A constituent of disseminated sulfide deposits.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 162; Ransome, F.L. (1903a), Geology of the Globe copper district, AZ, USGS PP 12; Schwartz, G.M. (1921), Notes on textures and relationships in the Globe copper ores, Econ.Geol.: 16: 322-329; Schwartz, G.M. (1928), Experiments bearing on bornite-chalcocite intergrowths, Econ.Geol.: 23: 381-397; Schwartz, G.M. (1934), Paragenesis of the oxidized ores of copper, Econ.Geol.: 29: 55-75; Schwartz, G.M. (1939), Significance of bornite-chalcocite microtextures, Econ.Geol.: 34: 399-418; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), Hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352; Schwartz, G.M. (1958), Alteration of biotite under mesothermal conditions, Econ.Geol.: 53: 164-177; Peterson, N.P. (1962), Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami district, AZ, USGS PP 342.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

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