Wellington group, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wellington group | - not defined - |
| Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District) | Mining District |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 41' 40'' North , 109° 52' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunsites Gem and Mineral Club | Pearce, Arizona | 24km |
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
67611
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67611:6
GUID (UUID V4):
12864e0f-18ca-4f9a-98a8-da5044e4bc96
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wellington claims
A group of Au-Ag-Cu claims located in the center sec. 17, T20S, R24E (Gleeson 15 minute topo map), on land of unknown status. Owned by Mr. Ellis W. Crozier (1947).
Mineralization includes secondary copper minerals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β 'Iridescent coating' References: |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| β 'Limonite' References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) 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 | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Iridescent coating' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10209494 |
|---|
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
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
USA
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Dragoon MountainsMountain Range
- Cochise County
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