Unnamed Cu occurrence [2], Mineral Creek Mining District (Ray Mining District), Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~95km
KΓΆppen climate type:
A Cu occurrence located at an unspecified distance S of the Ray Mine.
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3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O Description: Cementing a part of the White Tail Conglomerate with associated minerals. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 286. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Cementing a part of the White Tail Conglomerate with associated minerals. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 286, 391; Clarke, O.M., Jr. (1953), Geochemical prospectying for copper at Ray, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 48: 39-45. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Description: Cementing a part of the White Tail Conglomerate with associated minerals. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 391; Clarke, O.M., Jr. (1953), Geochemical prospectying for copper at Ray, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 48: 39-45; Phelps, H.D. (1946), Exploration of the Copper Butte mine, Mineral Creek mining district, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 3914. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| β | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Phelps, H.D. (1946), Exploration of the Copper Butte mine, Mineral Creek mining district, Pinal Co., Arizona, US Bureau of Mines Report Investigation 3914.
Clarke, O.M., Jr. (1953), Geochemical prospecting for copper at Ray, Arizona, Economic Geology: 48: 39-45.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 286, 391.
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