March Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| March Mine | Mine |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 42' 11'' North , 109° 32' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elfrida | 459 (2011) | 13.8km |
| McNeal | 238 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Sunizona | 281 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Pirtleville | 1,744 (2015) | 38.5km |
| Douglas | 16,592 (2017) | 39.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunsites Gem and Mineral Club | Pearce, Arizona | 35km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rydbom Mine
A former small underground Zn-Ag-Pb-Cu-Au mine located in sec. 11 and the South-central sec. 12, T.20S., R.27E. (Swisshelm Mountain 7.5 minute topo map), about 9 miles ESE of Elfrida. Produced 1960-1965. MPM Mining and Exploration Corp., Operator (1986). Previous operators include Rydbom.
Mineralization is oxidized zinc and minor lead and copper ores in an irregular orebody in an overthrust block of Pennsylvanian-Permian Naco Group limestone. Ore control was fault and fracture zones.
Local structures include Pennsylvanian Naco Limestone on the upthrown side of a NW-trending fault which strikes NW. NNW thrust faults in the Swisshelms overthrust the Naco group over rhyolite porphyry.
Workings include a shaft and tunnels. During the 1984-86 period, MPM carried out geologic mapping and surface drilling of this property.
Some 210 tons of ore were produced during 1960-1961.
Mineralization is oxidized zinc and minor lead and copper ores in an irregular orebody in an overthrust block of Pennsylvanian-Permian Naco Group limestone. Ore control was fault and fracture zones.
Local structures include Pennsylvanian Naco Limestone on the upthrown side of a NW-trending fault which strikes NW. NNW thrust faults in the Swisshelms overthrust the Naco group over rhyolite porphyry.
Workings include a shaft and tunnels. During the 1984-86 period, MPM carried out geologic mapping and surface drilling of this property.
Some 210 tons of ore were produced during 1960-1961.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: personally collected a crystallized calcite at the March mine in the summer of 1983.Identified by Tony L. Potucek: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: Micro-crystals |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104068 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10282723 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Swisshelm Mining DistrictMining District
- Swisshelm MountainsMountain Range
- Cochise County
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References
Cooper, J.R. (1959) Reconnaissance geologic map of southeastern Cochise County, Arizona. Mineral Investigations Field Studies Map MF-213, U.S. Geological Survey.1 sheet, scale 1:125,000
March Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA