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Gordon Spring prospects, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 51' 8'' North , 109° 58' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.85249,-109.97503
GeoHash:
G#: 9t9v1qwd5
GRN:
N22W67
Type:
Group of Prospects
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tombstone1,312 (2017)17.8km
Dragoon209 (2011)20.4km
Saint David1,699 (2011)23.3km
Sunizona281 (2011)30.5km
Benson4,888 (2017)32.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Sunsites Gem and Mineral ClubPearce, Arizona16km
Huachuca Mineral and Gem ClubSierra Vista, Arizona45km
Mindat Locality ID:
188254
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188254:7
GUID (UUID V4):
b5aacad3-1ec5-443b-a1a2-52ffa5e613a5


A surface and underground Pb-Ag-Zn prospect located in the NW¼SW¼ sec. 23, T18S, R23E. The prospects extend into the E½ SE¼ sec. 22, same township. The location given is for the NE-most shaft.

Prospects include seven shafts ranging from 5 to 10 meters deep, and three pits.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Rolf Luetcke: Visual Identification

Gallery:

PbSⓘ Galena
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2Oⓘ Hemimorphite
FeS2ⓘ Pyrite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
ZnSⓘ Sphalerite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:10161526

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References

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10161526, MAS ID #0040030872.
Chatman, M.L. (1993) U.S. Bureau of Mines Open File Report Mineral Land Assessment (MLA) 30-93: D133.
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