Whetstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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| Whetstone Mining District | Mining District |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~91km
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Mindat Locality ID:
33212
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33212:4
GUID (UUID V4):
9f96f646-4b83-4b71-96c8-657f2caa13de
A Cu-W-F-U, silica mining district located in T.18,19S., R.19E.
Mineralization is of several types: (1) Copper oxides, carbonates, and sulfides with pyrite as veinlets and disseminations in fractured porphyry dikes and Laramide granodiorite, and in pyrometasomatic lenses in folded and faulted Pennsylvanian and Permian limestone; (2) Tungsten mineralization with sparse sulfides in quartz veins cutting Precambrian granitic rocks, pegmatite dikes, or Pinal Schist; (3) Fluorspar along a quartz vein in Precambrian Pinal Schist; (4) Relatively weak oxidized uranium mineralization along an andesite dike cutting Precambrian granitic rock; and, (5) A large Precambrian quartz body.
Workings include several, scattered, relatively small mines and prospects. About 2,100 tons of copper ore, a few tons of tungsten concentrates, some 20,000 tons of fluorspar, minor shipments of uranium ore, and 50,000 or more tons of silica flux were produced in this district.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Bull Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Nitrocalcite | 5.NC.10 | Ca(NO3)2 Β· 4H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| β | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) Β· 2H2O |
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Rectorite | 9.EC.60 | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 Β· 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| β | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | β Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Bull Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Bull Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | β Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Mindat Articles
Quartz Collecting in Dry Canyon by Rolf LuetckeLocalities in this Region
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Whetstone Mining District
- Chadwick Mine (Chadwick claims; East Evening Star Mine; West Evening Star Mine; Houston Mine)
- Chimney Mine (Chimney prospect)
- David Lee prospect
- East Peak No. 1 Uranium occurrence
- Eastern slope of Whetstone Mountains
- Evening Star Mine (Evening Star claims)
- Gold Cristle claims
- James Mine (Nunnelley Mine; Ricky Dale Mine; San Juan Mine)
- Kartchner Caverns
- Little David claims
- Lost Apache claim
- Lost Apache Girl claim
- Lucky Seven No. 1 prospect
- Mammoth Tungsten prospect
- McGrew Spring
- Nevada and Mascot Mines
- ⭔San Juan Siding area
- Southern Whetstone Mountains Gypsum occurrence
- Whetstone Mining District
- Cochise County
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Whetstone Mining District
- Star No. 1 Mine (Bluestone Mine)
- Taylor group
- Two Peaks Mine (Noriega Mine; Black Oak Mine; Buck Mine; Boot Jack Mine)
- Unnamed Cu prospect (10)
- Unnamed Cu prospect (4)
- Unnamed Cu prospect (5)
- Unnamed Cu prospect (9)
- Unnamed Gypsum deposit (4)
- Unnamed Gypsum deposit (5)
- Unnamed Gypsum occurrence (6)
- Unnamed U working (1)
- Unnamed U working (2)
- Unnamed U working (3)
- Unnamed U working (4)
- Unnamed W-U mine
- Western Part of Whetstone Mountains
- Western slope of Whetstone Mountains
- Whetstone Huebnerite occurrence
- Whetstone Mountains Clay deposit
- Whetstone Mountains deposit (Whetstone Mountains Gypsum)
- Windmill group
- Whetstone Mining District
- Cochise County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
- San Pedro river valleyValley
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
USA
- Arizona
- Whetstone MountainsMountain Range
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Whetstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA