Anhydrite from
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	Minute crystals of hypogene origin in the orebody; also as large lilac pieces; veins that cut orthoclase, sericitized plagioclase, biotite, and chlorite & as rosettes of plates that encroach upon & penetrate copper sulfides & quartz.
Colour:	Lilac
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:	Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 113; Sinkankas, J. (1964), Mineralogy for Amateurs, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., Princeton, NJ; Gilluly, J. (1937), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 141: 68-75, 79-81; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Biotite Chlorite Group Orthoclase Quartz
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Anhydrite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

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