Unnamed Cu prospect 145-2, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Cu prospect 145-2 | Prospect |
| Amole Mining District | Mining District |
| Tucson Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 21' 6'' North , 111° 12' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Picture Rocks | 9,563 (2011) | 4.4km |
| Marana | 41,315 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Nelson | 259 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Avra Valley | 6,050 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Tortolita | 4,274 (2006) | 18.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 29km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 29km |
A Cu occurrence/prospect with surface workings located in sec. 34, T12S, R11E.
Mineralization is ore occurring along a contact and is hosted in limestone. Ore control was a contact between gray-brown limestone to the west and brecciated Precambrian Pinal Schist. Scarce Cu silicate occurs on fractures. An associated rock unit is quartz monzonite.
Workings include a pit.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Copper Stain' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Unclassified | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095437 |
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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
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