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Unnamed Cu prospect 97-16, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 16' 9'' North , 111° 7' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.26917,-111.12056
GRN:
N22W67
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tucson Estates12,192 (2011)9.5km
Flowing Wells16,419 (2011)10.8km
Casas Adobes66,795 (2011)13.2km
Picture Rocks9,563 (2011)14.6km
Valencia West9,355 (2011)15.2km
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ClubLocationDistance
Old Pueblo Lapidary ClubTucson, Arizona19km
Tucson Gem and Mineral SocietyTucson, Arizona19km
Mindat Locality ID:
189052
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:189052:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Cu occurrence/prospect with surface workings located in sec. 28, T13S, R12E.

Mineralization is ore 0.5 meters wide, striking N30W and dipping 57W, hosted in arkose.

Limonite is abundant on fractures along with minor malachite, and azurite; also some porous limonite gossan. Most limonite is in the 1 meter ore zone in the hanging wall of the argillized zone. Locally rock is brecciated, the breccia is filled with porous limonite gossan.

Workings include a pit.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Link to USGS MRDS:10039765

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References

Ashley, R.P. (1974), Field Examination (Unnamed Cu prospect 97-16).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039765, MRDS ID #M050820.
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