Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Bill Mine | Mine |
| Costello Mine group | Group of Mines |
| Gleeson | Town (Former) |
| Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District) | Mining District |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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31° 44' 33'' North , 109° 49' 19'' West
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A former small underground Pb-Zn-Ag-Cu-Au-Mo-Mn-Gemstone mine located in the North-central sec. 32, T.19S., R.25E. (Outlaw Mountain 7.5 minute topo map), on the west slope of Gleeson Ridge, immediately north of the Tom Scott Mine, approximately 100 yards (ca. 91 m) SE of the Defiance Mine, ¾ mile (1.2 km) NE of Gleeson, and about 25 km East of Tombstone. Discovered 1890. Produced 1893-1978. Owned/Operated by the Gleeson Heights Minerals Co. (1978).
Mineralization is irregular, small stringers, pockets, and replacement bodies of oxidized base metal sulfides in Pennsylvanian-Permian Naco Group limestone adjacent to a quartz monzonite porphyry contact. Ore control was faults and fractures in the limestone; also along the dike perpendicular to bedding, and the contact of the limestone and intrusive bodies. Ore concentration was strong oxidation, resulting in the redeposition of malachite and azurite. Associated rock units are the Gleeson Quartz Monzonite and the Sugarloaf Quartz Latite Porphyry.
Workings are within a relatively elevated block bounded on the north and south by two subparallel faults which strike N.65º to 80ºS. This block ranges in width from approximately 50 feet (ca. 15 m) at the surface to 80 feet (ca. 24 m) on the 200 level.
Local structures include an eastward-dipping fault, possibly a segment of the Tom Scott fault zone, extending northward through the collar of the shaft. The limestone near the quartz monzonite contact strikes N30W, 40-50NE, N50-80E with a 40-80 dip. Faults cut by another fault system at right angles.
Workings are 160 meters long and 53.34 meters deep and include an inclined shaft 271 feet (ca. 83 m) deep, together with several hundred feet of drifts, winzes, and stopes. The bottom or 200 level connects with the Mystery adit. A large tonnage was mined during the late 1800s. 6,570 tons were produced during the periods 1922-1930 and 1938-1941.
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Habit: Micro-crystals References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 Habit: Micro-crystals References: |
| ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 Habit: Micro-crystals References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Description: Incrustations and druses. References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Occurs as pseudomorphs after azurite to 3 cm diameter. References: |
| ⓘ Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ✪ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Large specimens of botryoidal crusts on manganese oxides with associated minerals. References: |
| ⓘ Sauconite Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O Description: Mixed with cuprian fraipontite. References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Sauconite | 9.EC.45 | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite var. Copper-bearing Fraipontite | (Zn,Al,Cu)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
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References
(1973) Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, Arizona. University of Arizona Bulletin 187. Arizona Bureau of Mines p.84 - Table 4
Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 112, 122, 157, 188, 226, 247, 265, 285, 331, 357, 361, 374, 425
Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA