Morenci Mine, Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 5' 26'' North , 109° 21' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2018
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
5436
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5436:5
GUID (UUID V4):
842e0ea4-1228-4800-929c-a7adcabf55a6
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Morenci pit; Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine; Morenci-Metcalf
An open pit and underground Cu-Mo-Au-Ag-Pb-Zn-U-Re-REE-Gemstone-Gypsum-Talc/soapstone-garnet mine located in secs. 8, 9, 15, 17 and in the NΒ½ sec. 16, T4S, R29E (Clifton 15 minute topo map), at Morenci, 4.5 miles NW of Clifton. First produced 1942.
Mineralization is an elliptically shaped ore body in a porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit. The ore zone is 1341.12 meters long, 853.44 meters wide with a depth to top of 76.2 meters and a depth to bottom of 701.04 meters, and a thickness of 259.08 meters, and plunges E. Ore control was NE-trending fisures, veining, and crackling. Ore concentration was complex as progressively more silicic intrusions carried sulfide phases into fractures created by older pulses. Alteration was hydrothermal with kaolinization, sericitization, calc-silicate or pelitic hornfels and skarn.
The district is zoned with a chalcopyrite-rich core surrounded by a pyrite envelope which is surrounded by protore. Ag and Au are more abundant in less altered areas. The greatest Mo concentrations are in granite porphyry, less in Precambrian Granite.
The enrichment blanket ranges from 50 to 1000 feet thick and thickens from W to E. Turquoise found in the oxidized part of the deposit. Massive andradite is found in a skarn deposit at the southwest corner of the large open pit.
Area structures include the NW-trending Copper Mountain Fault, which dsplaces enrichment blanket 200 feet. Also NE-trending fissures may have localized porphyry emplacement.
The workings are 2133.6 meters long and 1219.2 meters wide. The open pit work started in 1937. Molybdenite runs 400 to 2000 ppm of Re.
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Detailed Mineral List:
β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: |
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Akaganeite Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β Anilite Formula: Cu7S4 Description: Occurs in the supergene alteration zone. |
β Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: |
β Aurorite Formula: Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O Habit: Small Colour: Black Description: Occurs as crystals on goethite in the oxidized zone. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Description: Occurs as stalactites to 15 cm long. |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: References: |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: Rolf LuetckeIdentification: Visual Identification |
β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Description: Occurs as a thick blanket. Principal ore mineral of disseminated & vein deposits. Solid veins 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 1.0 meters) thick in places. References: |
β Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O Description: There were 4 characteristics used in making the Chalcophanite identification. First is the tetragonal crystal habit, second is the elongated, columnar habit when you view any of the broken crystalized areas from the side, color is another, when seen as individual tiny, free standing crystals they are jet black and the last is the hardness, they are about 2.5 on the mohs scale. The other is that Mr Luetcke has collected a lot of Chalcophanite from Bisbee and has a number in his collection to compare. Concur in identification: Chet Lemanski. References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Description: Occurs as disseminations and in small veinlets. References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: References: |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
β 'Chrysocolla Chalcedony' References: |
β Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
β Copper Formula: Cu |
β Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: |
β Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
β Cyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
β Diadochite Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 References: |
β Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O |
β Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 Localities: |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
β Galena Formula: PbS |
β 'Gem Silica' References: |
β Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 References: |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Description: Most abundant oxidation product. References: |
β Gold Formula: Au |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
β Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
β Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
β Idaite Formula: Cu5FeS6 |
β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Description: Widespread - most dramatic as an oxidation product of pyrite veinlets in areas of weak copper mineraklization. References: |
β 'Jasper' References: Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
β 'K Feldspar' |
β Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
β 'Limonite' |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Description: Formed by oxidation of sulfide minerals. |
β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: References: |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Occurs on the periphery of the orebody. |
β Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Occurs on the periphery of the orebody. |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O References: |
β Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: References: |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Occurs in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage. References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
β Quartz var. Agate References: Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Description: Locally formed with other calc-silicate minerals in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage. |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: References: |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
β Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Description: Occurs in the northern part of the pit. Locally formed with other calc-silicates in an extensive contact metamorphic assemblage. |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
β Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β Tsumebite Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) Description: In the oxidized portion of the orebody. |
β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Description: The turquoise varies considerably in hardness and colour. The best is hard and a flawless blue or with spider webbing. |
β Volynskite Formula: AgBiTe2 |
β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
β | Anilite | 2.BA.10 | Cu7S4 |
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 | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Idaite | 2.CB.15a | Cu5FeS6 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Volynskite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiTe2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
β | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
β | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 Β· nH2O |
β | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
β | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
β | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O |
β | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
β | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
β | Aurorite | 4.FL.20 | Mn2+Mn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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 | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Cyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 Β· 2H2O |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
β | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
β | Tsumebite | 8.BG.05 | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
β | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Diadochite | 8.DB.05 | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) Β· 6H2O |
β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Plancheite | 9.DB.35 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 Β· H2O |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
β | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 Β· H2O |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Chrysocolla Chalcedony' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Jasper' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Gem Silica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
H | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
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 Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
H | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
H | β Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
H | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
O | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
O | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
O | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
O | β Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
O | β Plattnerite | PbO2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
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 Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
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 Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
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 Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
P | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
P | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Anilite | Cu7S4 |
S | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
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 Covellite | CuS |
S | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
S | β Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
S | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
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 Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
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 Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
Mn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
Mn | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Mn | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Mn | β Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
Mn | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Mn | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
Mn | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
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 Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Anilite | Cu7S4 |
Cu | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
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 Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
Cu | β Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
Cu | β Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
Cu | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Cu | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
Cu | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Cu | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
Zn | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
As | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Ag | β Volynskite | AgBiTe2 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | β Volynskite | AgBiTe2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Ba | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Plattnerite | PbO2 |
Pb | β Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Volynskite | AgBiTe2 |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morenci_mine |
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Wikidata ID: | Q15256199 |
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027138 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- Morenci
- Morenci Mine
- Morenci
- Greenlee County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- Copper Mountain Mining District (Clifton-Morenci Mining District)Mining District
- Shannon MountainsMountain Range
- Greenlee County
- Gila MountainsMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0040110018
Morenci Mine, Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA