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Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USAi
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Epidote, etc.

Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Fire Agate

Mt Graham, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Johannsenite

Black Hole prospect, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Neotocite

Black Hole prospect, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Epidote, etc.

Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Fire Agate

Mt Graham, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Johannsenite

Black Hole prospect, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Neotocite

Black Hole prospect, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Epidote, etc.

Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
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Fire Agate

Mt Graham, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~92km
GRN:
N22W67
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
31266
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31266:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Spanish:
aceite, Condado de Graham, Arizona, Estados Unidos
Cebuano:
Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona (estado)
Czech:
Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, Spojené státy americké
Dutch:
Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona (staat), Verenigde Staten
Hebrew:
הרי פינלנו, אריזונה, ארצות הברית
Portuguese:
Montes Pinaleño, Condado de Graham, Arizona, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Munții Pinaleño, Comitatul Graham, Arizona, Statele Unite ale Americii


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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Occurs in veins.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Bianchite
Formula: Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
Colour: White
Description: Earthy to botruoidal films on sphalerite & galena in quartz vein.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: Along strongly chloritized fault zone.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
DMW collection
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Colour: Green
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Johannsenite
Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6
Description: Tabular bodies & irregular masses replacing limestone as radiating or spherulitic aggregates of prisms or needles a few cm's in diameter& larger masses a few feet thick & several 10's of feet long.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBianchite7.CB.25Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘJohannsenite9.DA.15CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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Wikidata ID:Q7194814
GeoNames ID:5308933

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References

Kluth, C.F. (1980) Pinaleno - Santa Teresa Mountains - Geology, in Coney, P.J., and Reynolds, S.J., Cordilleran metamorphic core complexes and their uranium favorability, with contributions by G.H. Davis, S.B. Keith, P.F. Trevor, S.H. Lingrey, C.F. Kluth, D.C. Ferris, J.F. Dubois, and J.J. Hardy. Report GJBX-258(80). U.S. Department of Energy p.586-588.
Thorman, C.H. (1981) Geology of the Pinaleno Mountains, Arizona: A preliminary report: Arizona Geological Society Digest: 13: 5-12.
Naruk, S.J. (1986) Strain and displacement across the Pinaleno Mountains shear zone, Arizona, U.S.A.: Journal of Structural Geology: 8(1): 35-46.
Davis, G.H., Naruk, S.J., and Thorman, C.H. (1987) Structural geology of the Rincon and Pinaleno metamorphic core complexes, southeast Arizona, in Davis, G.H., and VandenDolder, E.M., eds., Geologic diversity of Arizona and its margins: Excursions to choice areas; Field-trip guidebook, 100th Annual Meeting, The Geological Society of America, Phoenix, Arizona, October 26-29, 1987: Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Special Paper 5, p. 249-259.
Naruk, S.J. (1987) Displacement calculations across a metamorphic core complex mylonite zone: Pinaleno Mountains, southeastern Arizona: Geology: 15(7): 656-660.
Thorman, C.H., and Naruk, S.J. (1987) Generalized bedrock geologic map and distribution of mylonitic rocks in the eastern Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-0614, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.
Kruger, J.M. (1991) Seismic crustal structure beneath the Safford Basin and Pinaleno Mountains: Implications for Cenozoic extension and metamorphic core complex uplift in SE Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 158 p.
Long, K.B., Baldwin, S.L., and Gehrels, G.E. (1995) Tectonothermal evolution of the Pinaleno-Jackson Mountain core complex, southeast Arizona: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 107(10): 1231-1240.
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