Denver Mine (El Toro Mine), Palmetto Mining District, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Denver Mine (El Toro Mine) | Mine |
| Palmetto Mining District | Mining District |
| Patagonia Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Santa Cruz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 27' 2'' North , 110° 46' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kino Springs | 136 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Patagonia | 890 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Beyerville | 177 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Rio Rico | 18,962 (2011) | 18.6km |
| Nogales | 20,252 (2017) | 18.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 47km |
‡Ref.: Bayliss, P. & D. Atencia (1985), X-ray powder diffraction data and cell parameters for copiapite group minerals, Canadian Mineralogist: 23: 53.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 243, 283.
USGS Nogales Quadrangle topo map.
Arizona Bureau of Mines card file Santa Cruz County.
U.S. Bureau of Mines Coronado National Forest Study Report.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10234830, MAS ID #0040230161.
A former underground Pb-Cu-Au-Zn-Mo-Ag mine located in the N½N½ of center sec. 11, T23S, R15E, on National Forest land. Owned and operated by Bob James and James Schmitz of Arizona (1977).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Habit: Micro-crystals |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Habit: Micro-crystals |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Magnesiocopiapite | 7.DB.35 | MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10234830 |
|---|
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- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Denver Mine, Palmetto Mining District, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA