Black Mesa, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Mesa | Mesa |
| Eureka Mining District | Mining District |
| Yavapai County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 35' 32'' North , 113° 13' 0'' West (est.)
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 Description: Occurs in the walls of the adit with chalcanthite. |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Description: Crusts on working walls attaining tbhicknesses of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm). |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: Coatings on chalcopyrite. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Colour: Maroon; reddish-brown Description: Fluffy maroon material derived from chalcocite. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Habit: Fine, flaky crystals Description: Distributed sporadically through the breccia and a few flakes in vugs. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Colour: Reddish-brown Description: Iron oxide stained boxwork of quartz septa. |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- Eureka Mining District
- Black Mesa
- Eureka Mining District
- Yavapai County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Black Mesa Mine, Black Mesa, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA