Unnamed copper prospect (22), Newman Peak area, Picacho Mountains, Picacho Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed copper prospect (22) | Prospect |
| Newman Peak area | Area |
| Picacho Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Picacho Mining District | Mining District |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 41' 20'' North , 111° 24' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Picacho | 471 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Red Rock | 169 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Eloy | 17,059 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Arizona City | 10,475 (2011) | 26.4km |
| Avra Valley | 6,050 (2011) | 29.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinal Gem and Mineral Society | Coolidge, Arizona | 34km |
Mindat Locality ID:
130520
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130520:6
GUID (UUID V4):
fb461c6d-c3d6-48ba-8fe4-33e30ef3b1dd
A Cu occurrence located about 2½ miles S of Newman Peak.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit in a fault (?) structure, hosted in gneiss. Orebody is a vein or pod. Alteration includes gossan.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10039979 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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