Unnamed Cu-Pb-Zn prospect 96-10, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Cu-Pb-Zn prospect 96-10 | 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° 17' 26'' North , 111° 7' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | 16,419 (2011) | 10.9km |
| Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Casas Adobes | 66,795 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Picture Rocks | 9,563 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Tortolita | 4,274 (2006) | 16.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 20km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 20km |
Mindat Locality ID:
189324
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189324:6
GUID (UUID V4):
eb876083-65cb-467a-86fd-c90aa3b4c509
Ref.: Ashley, R.P. (1974), Field Examination (Unnamed Cu-Pb-Zn prospect 96-10).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039854, MRDS ID #M050936.
A Cu-Pb-Zn occurrence/prospect with underground workings located in sec. 21, T13S, R12E.
Mineralization is a contact metasomatic deposit with a veined zone 2 meters thick hosted in andesite. Alteration includes argillitic; propylitic. An associated rock unit is quartz monzonite.
The veined zone is sheared and brecciated, with stringers and pods to 1 meter thick of massive specular hematite plus dark green chlorite (plus minor quartz ?), and locally abundant epidote. Disseminated malachite and limonite, and Cu silicate on fractures, are scarce. At the entrance to the cut in front of the portal, sharp shear, striking N72W and dipping 42S, cuts off the vein. For 2 meters on the footwall side of this shear the andesite is partially argillized. The vein contains minor galena and possible minor sphalerite.
Workings include a tunnel with irregular, stoped-out (?) areas.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β 'Copper Stain' |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10039854 |
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