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Paramelaconite from
Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Type Locality:	Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA is the type locality for Paramelaconite
Comments:	Occurs in a matrix of goethite.
Habit:	Unusually large crystals with forms: {001}, {101}, & {100}.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 183; Koenig, G.A. (1891), On paramelaconite and the associated minerals, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila: 284-291; O'Keefe, M. & J.O. Bovin (1978), The crystal structure of paramelaconite, Cu4O3, Am.Min.: 63: 180-185; Frondel, C. (1941), Paramelaconite: A tetragonal oxide of copper, Am.Min.: 26: 567-672; Min. Rec.:12(5):309; Dana 6:1093; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 27.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Connellite Copper Cuprite Goethite Malachite Tenorite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Paramelaconite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
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