Pioneer Mining District (Superior Mining District), Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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| Pioneer Mining District (Superior Mining District) | Mining District |
| Pinal County | County |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~32km
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
31071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31071:5
GUID (UUID V4):
450057c9-39bb-463b-a324-671576c8bcd1
This is a gold-copper-silver mining area/district. Production was about $2,056,000 in gold before 1932, plus $270,000 in gold ore in the following two years. Copper production was mostly from the Magma Mine, and silver production was substantially from the Silver King mine and the Magma mine, which see for statistics.
An Ag-Mn-Perlite mining area in T2S, R12E, G&SRM, S of Superior, around Picketpost Mountain.
This district is located in NE Pinal County, in the vicinity of Superior, which lies at 3,000 feet of altitude. It is located at the base of a steep and rugged slope known in part as Apache Leap. This slope is extensively dissected by westward-trending gulches of which Queen Creek Canyon, SE of Superior, is the largest.
The following succession of rocks is present in this vicinity: Pre-Cambrian Pinal schist; Pre-Cambrian or Cambrian conglomerate, shale, quartzite, and limestone, intruded by extensive sills of diabase; Cambrian quartzite; Devonian, Mississippian, and Pennsylvanian limestones intruded by dikes and sills of quartz monzonite-porphyry; and Tertiary dacite flows.
Before the outpouring of the dacite and immediately after the intrusion of the Central Arizona batholith, as interpreted by Short and Ettlinger, the region was broken by eastward-trending faults and the hypogene copper deposits were formed. After long erosion, the formations were uplifted and tilted approximately 35ΒΊ eastward, and the region was buried by 1,000 feet or more of dacite flows. Later uplift, accompanied by northward-trending faults of great magnitude, gave rise to the present mountain ranges.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Nukundamite | 2.CA.10 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Mawsonite | 2.CB.20 | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| β | Colusite | 2.CB.30 | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| β | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| β | 2.CD.10 | PbS | |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| β | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
| β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| β | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
| β | Quartz var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| β | Groutite | 4.FD.10 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| β | Lepidocrocite ? | 4.FE.15 | Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Shannonite | 5.BE.05 | Pb2O(CO3) |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Szomolnokite | 7.CB.05 | FeSO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 Β· 18H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| β | Lindgrenite | 7.GB.05 | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Woodhouseite | 8.BL.05 | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysotile | 9.. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Braunite ? | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Zunyite | 9.BJ.55 | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| β | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Magnesio-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Sauconite | 9.EC.45 | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Garronite-Ca | 9.GC.05 | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 Β· 27H2O |
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| β | Cowlesite (TL) | 9.GG.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 6H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'LΓ©vyne' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| H | β Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | β Shannonite | Pb2O(CO3) |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| O | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| O | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Massicot | PbO |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | β Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Shannonite | Pb2O(CO3) |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Al | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Si | β Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| S | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| S | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| S | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
| Mn | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | β Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | β Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | β Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Fe | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Cu | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | β Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Cu | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Cu | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Zn | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
| Sb | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| Sb | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | β Shannonite | Pb2O(CO3) |
| Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Pinal County
- Belcher Mine
- Boston property (California Extension; Tuff Surprise; White Horse claims; Hoover Extension; Cyclone)
- Eureka Mine
- Falcon Mines
- Hard Cash Mine
- ⭔Hutton Peak area
- ⭔Kings Crown Peak area
- Lewis Mine
- North King Mine
- Potts Canyon
- Red Top group (Nellis claim)
- ⭔Roblas Butte area
- Silver Queen Mine
- Snow White Perlite Mine
- South King Mine
- ⭔Superior
- Alice Bell Mine
- Apache Leap
- ⭔Apache Leap area
- Athens Mine
- Domeroy property
- Eastland Mine
- Gem Mine
- ⭔Gonzales Pass area
- Greyhound group (Happy Camp; Hornell group; Santa Monica group; Rochelle group; New Rochelle group; Prudential group; Bell group; Bell Fissure group)
- Hancock property
- Pinal County
- Arizona
- Pinal County
- Superior
- Iron Cap Mine (Iron Cap property)
- ⭔Kings Crown Peak area
- Apache claims
- Black Eagle Mine (Kings Crown Mine)
- Blue Bird Mine (Luise claims; Hortencia claims; Ellen Mine claims; Copper Queen claims)
- Camelback Gold and Silver Mine
- Dougan claims
- Iberrian and Camaroon claims (Silverona; Buena Vista claims; Granite Mining claims; El Tigree claims)
- Yellow Jacket Wash
- Lake Superior and Arizona Mine (L.S. & A. Mine; Gold Eagle Mine; Golden Eagle Mine; Superior and Arizona Mine; Vivian shaft; Monarch vein; Queen Creek-Magma Mine; Superior Manganese Mine)
- Magma Apex property (Magma Extension Mine)
- Magma Chief Copper Mine (Magma Chief group of claims; Magma Chief Mine; Patented claims MS 3482; Patented claim MS 3483)
- Magma Mine (Magma Superior Mine; Magma Copper Mine)
- Mary Ann Mine (Mary Ann property; Mary T.; Harborlite property; Harborlite Mills No. 1 & No. 2; Bowen claims; Chemi-Cote; Old Cluff; Perlite Industries; Superior Mine; Chicago pit; Superior Perlite)
- Michigan and Hancock Mine (Michigan Mine; Hancock Mine; Main #1 Mine)
- Mitrovich group
- Monarch claim
- Mount View Mine
- Nunez lease (Patented claims MS 2994; Patented claim MS 2144)
- Picketpost Mountain
- ⭔Picketpost Mountain area
- Adams Mine (Iberri Mine)
- Antone claims
- Apache Tears locality
- Arnett and Telegraph Canyons
- Arnett Creek
- Black Prince Mine (Olsen Mine; Oleson Mine)
- Chicago pit (Great Lakes Carbon Co. Mine; Filter International Chicago pit; Nord Sil-Flo pit; Old Ciff pit)
- Perlite pits
- Smock claims
- Talley-Barnett claims
- Ralph Holton Estate
- Resolution deposit
- Rittenhouse lease (Patented claims MS 2144)
- Sam Thorpe Mining Co. property (New Telluride Mine; Prince Mine; Black Prince Mine; West Horn Silver Mine; Rainbow Mine)
- ⭔Sleeping Beauty Peak area
- Superior Obsidian locality (Superior Obsidian group; Boyer claims)
- Two prospects
- ⭔Superior area
- Surprise Mine
- ⭔White Canyon Wilderness
- Superior
- Pinal County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Pinal County
- Superstition Wilderness AreaWilderness Area
- Tonto National ForestForest
- Pinal County
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Pioneer Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA