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

Description
Comments:Relatively small amounts; disseminated in narrow band bordering the southern part of the orebody.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298; Gilluly, J. (1937), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 141: 68-75, 79-81; Gilluly, J. (1946), The Ajo mining district, Arizona, USGS PP 209: 87-88; Joralemon, I.B. (1914), The Ajo copper district, AZ, Engr. Mining Jour.: 98: 663; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 153: 16.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Covellite
Pyrite
Tenorite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcocite 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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