Papago Queen Mine, Amole Mine group, Saginaw Hill, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Papago Queen Mine | Mine |
| Amole Mine group | Group of Mines |
| Saginaw Hill | Hill |
| Amole Mining District | Mining District |
| Tucson Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 8' 25'' North , 111° 4' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia West | 9,355 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Drexel Heights | 27,749 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Tucson Estates | 12,192 (2011) | 5.4km |
| South Tucson | 5,715 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Summit | 5,372 (2011) | 14.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 17km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 17km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Saginaw Hill Mine; Gold Hill Mine
A former surface and underground Cu-Ag-Au-Mo mine located in West-central (NE¼NW¼SW¼) sec. 12, T.15S., R.12E. (Cat Mountain 7.5 minute topo map). Owned/operated at times, or in part, by the Saginaw Mining Co.; Papago Queen Mining Co.; the Tucson Arizona Copper Co.; and Strong & Harris.
Mineralization is disseminated copper oxides and carbonates with minor molybdenum oxides in quartz veins and along fractures in a weakly altered, brecciated, and mineralized Laramide (?) porphyry stock.
Workings include tunnel and open cut operations. Sporadic production of copper ore occurred from 1917 to 1934, and of smelter flux in 1956 through 1959. Total output was some 3,700 tons averaging about 1% Cu and 0.5 oz. Ag/T.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10256514 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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