Unnamed Zn-Pb-Cu prospect 117-56, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Zn-Pb-Cu prospect 117-56 | 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' 12'' North , 111° 9' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Picture Rocks | 9,563 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Valencia West | 9,355 (2011) | 13.9km |
| Flowing Wells | 16,419 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Casas Adobes | 66,795 (2011) | 16.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 21km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 21km |
Mindat Locality ID:
189332
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189332:1
GUID (UUID V4):
b0960bad-c67d-4e49-9f7f-2d3c3f185020
Ref.: Ashley, R.P. (1974), Field Examination (Unnamed Zn-Pb-Cu prospect 117-56).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039862, MRDS ID #M050970.
A Zn-Pb-Cu occurrence/prospect with surface workings located in sec. 31, T13S, R12E. This location is part of the Rizona Consolidated Mine group. See crib record-M001019 for general group production and information.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with the ore zone striking N70W and dip 30N, hosted in arkose. An associated rock unit is plutonic igneous rock.
Local structures include a fracture zone.
Layers of calcite plus limonite are locally at the margins of veinlets. Galena is present and is partly oxidized. Sphalerite ranges in colour from black to green, and forms globs to several cm. Cu silicates and probable chalcopyrite are minor. No vein material observed in situ.
Workings include a low knoll completely surrounded by pits and trenches.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Copper Stain' |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Limonite' |
| 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 | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10039862 |
|---|
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