Blue Bell Mine (Blue Bell Mine and Quarry; Patented claims 1528; Blue Coat vein; Blue Buck claim), Mayer, Big Bug Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 20' 21'' North , 112° 14' 25'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer | 1,497 (2011) | 6.5km |
| Spring Valley | 1,148 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Cordes Lakes | 2,633 (2011) | 13.1km |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 3,894 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Prescott | 41,899 (2017) | 30.6km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Gem & Mineral Club | Prescott Valley, Arizona | 31km |
| Black Canyon City Rock Club | Black Canyon City, Arizona | 31km |
| Mingus Gem & Mineral Club | Cottonwood, Arizona | 49km |
| Verde River Rockhounds | Cottonwood, Arizona | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
44356
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44356:3
GUID (UUID V4):
9187266e-6cb4-4d91-8a07-f11204f723e1
A former underground Cu-Au-Ag-Pb-Zn-As mine and surface stone quarry located in the NEΒΌ sec. 34, T.11.5N., R.1E. (Cleator 7.5 minute topo map), 4 miles South of Mayer at 4,500 feet of altitude. Discovered 1895. Closed and then reopened in 1922. Produced 1896-1959. Owned by the Consolidated Arizona Smelting Co.; and, Southwest Metals Co. Claims extend into the EΒ½SEΒΌNWΒΌ, EΒ½NEΒΌSWΒΌ, SEΒΌSWΒΌ, and NWΒΌSEΒΌ of sec. 34.
Mineralization is a number of thin, in part overlapping, lenses followed down to a depth of 1,500 feet and traceable for 1,600 feet horizontally. Schists are calcareous and contain small lenses of limestone. Pyritic copper ore. The most common country rock is a chlorite-biotite schist. Ore control was stratigraphy and igneous activity. Ore concentration was oxidation at near surface. Alteration included chloritization and sericitization.
Area structures include massive sulfide lenses parallel to foliation. The foliation and transposed bedding in metavolcanics trends N20E to N30E.
Workings include a 1,400 foot deep vertical shaft (1922), with almost 30,000 feet of underground workings both North & South of the shaft. There are also 5 smaller shafts. Production was 800,000 tons of copper oree through 1921; 900,000 tons since 1906.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Description: Component of a persistent dike, partly idiomorphic (camptonite-like rock). References: |
| β Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Description: Component of a persistent dike, partly idiomorphic (camptonite-like rock). References: |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Description: Component of a persistent dike, partly idiomorphic (camptonite-like rock). References: |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: Component of a persistent dike, partly idiomorphic (camptonite-like rock). References: |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Colour: Dirty-green Description: In schist (1,400 foot level). References: |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Veinlets; abundant in the mine. References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: Occurs in lower part of oxidized zone (400 to 500 feet down). References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: In ore with pyrite in schist. References: |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Description: In schist (1,400 foot level). References: |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Description: In a 2 foot wide vein on 500 level with cuprite. References: |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Description: In a 2 foot wide vein on 500 level with chrysocolla. References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 Description: Component of a persistent dike, partly idiomorphic (camptonite-like rock). |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: In schist (1,400 foot level). References: |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Description: Component of micro-crystalline groundmass with quartz. References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: In schist (1,400 foot level). References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Anorthite var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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