Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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31° 42' 10'' North , 111° 15' 18'' West
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Ref.: Smith, Russell (1966) Geology of the Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest: 8: 131-145, 1 sheet, scale 1:25,000.
A range of mountains near Aravaca, Pima County. Cerro Colorado Peak is 4,843 feet (1,476.15 meters) high. This range and its foothills hosts the Cerro Colorado mining district.
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Black Princess Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 113 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 45. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Richard Dale Collection |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA New Colorado Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Description: Minor presence. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA New Colorado Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Black Princess Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA North Opening, Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 113 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 163. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026796, MRDS ID #M000284. |
β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 169; Guild, F.N. (1910), The mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 42; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: Traces. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062338, MRDS ID #TC35704. |
β 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 17; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Localities: Black Princess Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Liberty Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA New Colorado Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 113 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 233. |
β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 259; Guild, F.N. (1910), The mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 43; Dana 6:160. |
β Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Reference: R. D. Green |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 175. |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Ronald C. Render |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β OxyplumboromΓ©ite Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Reference: collected 2/5/08 by and in the collection of Eckhard D. Stuart |
β Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026796, MRDS ID #M000284. |
β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 51; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 72. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA New Colorado Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Description: Drusy. Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Shattuckite Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 Reference: Ronald C. Render |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Guild, F.N. (1917), A microscopic study of the silver ores and their associated minerals, Econ.Geol.: 12: 297-353. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA New Colorado Mine, Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039562, MRDS ID #M050286. |
β Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Dana 7:I:191. |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA South Opening, Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA North Opening, Silver Hill Mine (Gold Coin Mine), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Mary G Mine (Mary E Mine; Princess claim; Princess group), Cerro Colorado Mining District, Cerro Colorado Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA Reference: Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of mines Bull. 153: 9, 16, 17, 27; Dana 7:I:381. |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 Localities: Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1974), AZ Bur. of Geol. & Min. Technology, Geol. Survey Br. Bull. 189, Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, AZ: 114 (Table 4); Arizona Bureau of Mines file data. |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10095787, MRDS ID #M800301. |
β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 423. |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Ronald C. Render |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
β | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | 'var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | OxyplumboromΓ©ite | 4.DH. | Pb2Sb2O6O |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Shattuckite | 9.DB.40 | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Pima County
- Cerro Colorado Mountains
- Cerro Colorado Mining District
- Asmoa No. 1 Mine
- Black Princess Mine
- Blue Heaven Mine
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Colorado Mine (Heintzelman Mine; Silver Queen Mine)
- Cerro Colorado Mine area - West of
- Cerro Colorado Mountains Perlite deposit
- Cerro Colorado Zeolite occurrence (Cerro Colorado Clinoptilolite)
- El Dorado group (El Dorado Nos. 1-10)
- Hidden Treasure Mine
- Invalible Sic claim
- Cerro Colorado Mining District
- Cerro Colorado Mountains
- Pima County
- Arizona
- Pima County
- Cerro Colorado Mountains
- Cerro Colorado Mining District
- Cerro Colorado Mountains
- Pima County
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