Wampoo Mine, Wampoo Wash, Twin Peaks Mining District, Greenlee County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wampoo Mine | Mine |
| Wampoo Wash | Wash |
| Twin Peaks Mining District | Mining District |
| Greenlee County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 54' 33'' North , 109° 3' 20'' West
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A former underground Ag-Au-Cu-Pb mine located in the center NW¼SE¼ sec. 15, T6S, R32E, 0.5 mile W of the New Mexico border on Wampoo Wash, 8.5 miles E of York, on BLM-administered land. Produced 1923-1970. Operators included Clark and Billingsley; I.R. Hill; and, the Mayflower Mining Co.
Mineralization is related to fault gouge in a fault striking N55°W and dipping 55°S.
Workings include 2 inclined shafts, a raise, and an adit.
Assay data: A 1982 grab sample: Ag 0.5 oz/ton; Cu 0.83%; Pb, 0.1%; Zn 1.45%.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Douglas Merson collectionIdentified by Douglas Merson: Dealer/Collection Label |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046360 |
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Wampoo Mine, Wampoo Wash, Twin Peaks Mining District, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA