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Workman Creek Falls, Aztec Peak area, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA i
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Aztec Peak area Area
Sierra Ancha Mining District Mining District
Sierra Ancha Mountains Mountain Range
Gila County County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 49' 5'' North , 110° 55' 50'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

33.81806,-110.93056

G#: 9w107squ6

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Young	666 (2011)	31.6km
Tonto Basin	1,424 (2011)	33.6km
Gisela	570 (2011)	45.1km
Copper Hill	108 (2011)	45.7km
Claypool	1,538 (2011)	45.9km

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Club	Location	Distance
Gila County Gem & Mineral Society	Miami, Arizona	47km

Mindat Locality ID:

41606

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:41606:4

GUID (UUID V4):

0

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.339

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.339

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Description: As amygdule fillings in 34 meter thick basalt flow.

References:

Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.339

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.339

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Heidecker, E.J. (1978), Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.339

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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References

Heidecker, E.J. (1978) Precambrian mineralization in basalt flows on evaporites, Aztec Peak, Arizona, Economic Geology: 73, 106-108.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.

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