Unnamed Cu prospect Vhnw-008r, Vaca Hills, Silver Bell Mining District, Silver Bell Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Cu prospect Vhnw-008r | - not defined - |
| Vaca Hills | Group of Hills |
| Silver Bell Mining District | Mining District |
| Silver Bell Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 25' 51'' North , 111° 38' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avra Valley | 6,050 (2011) | 30.4km |
| Red Rock | 169 (2011) | 33.6km |
| Picacho | 471 (2011) | 34.5km |
| Nelson | 259 (2011) | 34.7km |
| Arizona City | 10,475 (2011) | 36.2km |
Ref.: Banks, N.G. (1976) Field Examination (Unnamed Cu prospect Vhnw-008r).
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10097143, MRDS ID #M051115.
A Cu occurrence/prospect with surface workings located in sec. 34, T11S, R7E.
Mineralization is copper showings and quartz veinlets cutting quartzite of the Sherrer Limestone. The limestone is marblized. Minerals present are oxidized chalcopyrite & pyrite, some remnant chalcopyrite + chrysocolla and tenorite. Alteration is propylitic.
Workings include two prospects.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10097143 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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