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Agua Fria Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)Mountain Range
Yavapai CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Mindat Locality ID:
42859
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42859:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A silver-copper mining area located about 16 miles East of Prescott. Mineralization was described as very high-grade ore (1881). Ore is in contact deposits between slate & granite.

The Yavapai Schist here contains a number of quartzite lenses, and its composition is very complex. It contains several deposits of the schist replacement type.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

42 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bonattite
Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O
Boothite
Formula: Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Streaks with a little chalcocite.
'Chlorite Group'
Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Dolerophanite
Formula: Cu2(SO4)O
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
'Limonite'
Description: Occurs as pseudomorphs after pyrite in wallrocks.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Magnetite var. Lodestone
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: As large pieces of lodestone.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in schist wallrocks.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in schist wallrocks.
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Free gold in oxidized zone.
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Olivenite var. Leucochalcite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Comb and boxwork structures.
Reichenbachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Habit: Micro-crystals
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Description: Unusually abundant.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
Description: Unusually abundant.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Habit: Minute prisms
Colour: Blue, brown, colorless
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
'var. Arsenical Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
Group 3 - Halides
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Lodestone4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
var. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Dolerophanite7.BB.20Cu2(SO4)O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Bonattite7.CB.10CuSO4 · 3H2O
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Boothite7.CB.35Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Adamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Olivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
var. Leucochalcite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Reichenbachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Clinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Conichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
H BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
H ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
H CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Olivenite var. LeucochalciteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
O BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
O ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
O CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
O CupriteCu2O
O DolerophaniteCu2(SO4)O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O SideriteFeCO3
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O TenoriteCuO
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
O Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
O Olivenite var. LeucochalciteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
P LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
P ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
S BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S ChalcociteCu2S
S DolerophaniteCu2(SO4)O
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
ClChlorine
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Fe Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
CuCopper
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Cu BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cu ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu DolerophaniteCu2(SO4)O
Cu LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cu ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu Olivenite var. LeucochalciteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cu Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
ZnZinc
Zn AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
AsArsenic
As AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
As ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
As CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
As OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As Olivenite var. LeucochalciteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
As Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Arsenical TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](Sb,As)4S13
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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