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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° North , 110° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~5km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
247207
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:247207:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


NOTE: This feature is not listed in the USGS GNIS database.

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31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: A pocket of acanthite found near the surface produced 10,000 oz. Ag.
'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alum-(Na)
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Habit: Crystals up to 1 cm long
Colour: Yellow
Description: Occurs as clear crystals in goethite vugs.
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Habit: Thick acicular crystals aggregated into clots
Colour: Light blue
Description: Occurs on limonite.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Habit: Jackstrawed sheaves of needle-like & pencil-like crystal aggregates
Colour: White
Fluorescence: Whitish (SW).
Description: From the roof in the inner part of the south tunnel and adjacent parts of the crosscuts hang great masses of closely spaced, acicular or filiform (jackstrawed), silky, white cerussite about a foot in length, for which this mine is famous.
Cerussite var. Silver-bearing Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3 with Ag
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Description: In altered wall rocks.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: In altered wall rocks.
'Limonite'
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Massicot
Formula: PbO
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Description: As a post mining product resulting from dump weathering.
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in the open pit operation.
Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Group 3 - Halides
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Massicot4.AC.25PbO
Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
var. Silver-bearing Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3 with Ag
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Halotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alum-(Na)7.CC.20NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Serpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H Alum-(Na)NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C Cerussite var. Silver-bearing CerussitePbCO3 with Ag
OOxygen
O Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
O AnglesitePbSO4
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MassicotPbO
O MiniumPb3O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O Alum-(Na)NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Cerussite var. Silver-bearing CerussitePbCO3 with Ag
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
Na Alum-(Na)NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Alum-(Na)NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S PyriteFeS2
S SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S Alum-(Na)NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
VVanadium
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag Cerussite var. Silver-bearing CerussitePbCO3 with Ag
SbAntimony
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MassicotPbO
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb Cerussite var. Silver-bearing CerussitePbCO3 with Ag

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