Unnamed Cu prospect 117-3, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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Unnamed Cu prospect 117-3 | Prospect |
Amole Mining District | Mining District |
Tucson Mountains | Mountain Range |
Pima County | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 15' 27'' North , 111° 9' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 10.4km |
Picture Rocks | 9,563 (2011) | 12.4km |
Valencia West | 9,355 (2011) | 14.7km |
Flowing Wells | 16,419 (2011) | 15.1km |
Casas Adobes | 66,795 (2011) | 17.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 23km |
Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 23km |
Mindat Locality ID:
189318
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189318:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5e4c19e0-a898-42da-9554-6ce63276041e
Ref.: Ashley, R.P. (1974), Field Examination (Unnamed Cu prospect 117-3).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039850, MRDS ID #M050930.
A Cu occurrence/prospect with surface and underground workings located in sec. 31, T13S, R12E, on National Park property.
Mineralization is an ore zone 1 meter wide, striking S78W, and dipping 77S, hosted in arkose. Alteration includes pyrite-gossan; skarn. An associated rock unit is quartz monzonite.
Local structures include a fault zone.
Massive limonite gossan occurs in a cut in the hillside by the shaft (after massive pyrite in skarn ?); the fault zone has limonite stain.
Workings include a shaft and prospect pit 10 meters N. of the shaft.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
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ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10039850 |
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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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