Big Dipper Mine, Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Big Dipper Mine | Adit (Inactive) |
Carr Canyon | Canyon |
Cochise County | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 25' 51'' North , 110° 17' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Adit (Inactive) - last checked 2013
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,797 (2011) | 7.6km |
Sierra Vista | 43,355 (2017) | 13.8km |
Miracle Valley | 644 (2011) | 14.4km |
Palominas | 212 (2011) | 17.5km |
Huachuca City | 1,755 (2017) | 22.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 14km |
Mindat Locality ID:
413298
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413298:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6f9b2898-7202-4d56-b0e2-9dda57af516f
Blocked Adit and dump material below mine. This locality can be reached at N31.43110 / W110.292463 degrees. An improved trail starts at the upper end of the campground and leads to the mill and mine. This locality has produced kuksite, otavite and other rare species. Abundat is also present.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
β Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3 |
β Corkite Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
β Hinsdalite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Kuksite Formula: Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
β Otavite Formula: CdCO3 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
β Stolzite Formula: Pb(WO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
β | Otavite | 5.AB.05 | CdCO3 |
β | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
β | Stolzite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Corkite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Hinsdalite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Kuksite | 8.DL.20 | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
C | β Otavite | CdCO3 |
C | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
O | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
O | β Otavite | CdCO3 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
P | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
P | β Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | β Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | β Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
Zn | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cd | Cadmium | |
Cd | β Otavite | CdCO3 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | β Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
W | β Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | β Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | β Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
Pb | β Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
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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Big Dipper Mine, Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA