Unnamed copper prospect (43), Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon), Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District), Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed copper prospect (43) | Prospect |
| Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon) | Creek |
| Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District) | Mining District |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 45' 3'' North , 110° 27' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth | 1,487 (2017) | 17.5km |
| San Manuel | 3,551 (2011) | 23.4km |
| Oracle | 3,686 (2011) | 33.3km |
| Dudleyville | 959 (2011) | 38.7km |
| Winkelman | 346 (2017) | 39.4km |
A Cu occurrence located in sec. 12, T8S, R18E, at/near the old Copper Creek townsite/post office, on private land.
Mineralization is hosted in Copper Creek Granodiorite. A slightly mineralized fault striking N75-90E dipping 55SE. The vein is up to 6 inches wide and contains Pyrite, Quartz, iron oxide, and copper stain.
Workings include two inclined shafts 45-50 feet deep and 1 adit, at the W end of the vein.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10092554 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Galiuro MountainsMountain Range
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