Chase Creek Canyon (Chase Creek Cañon), Gila Hot Springs Mining District, Greenlee County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chase Creek Canyon (Chase Creek Cañon) | Canyon |
| Gila Hot Springs Mining District | Mining District |
| Greenlee County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 3' 25'' North , 109° 17' 57'' West
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Mineralization is in cliffs comprised of granite porphyry.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Gerhardtite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 Colour: Bright green Description: Occurs as coatings of small, rough, mammillary forms in granite porphyry. References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Greenlee County
- Gila Hot Springs Mining District
- Chase Creek Canyon (Chase Creek Cañon)
- Gila Hot Springs Mining District
- Greenlee County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Gila MountainsMountain Range
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Chase Creek Canyon, Gila Hot Springs Mining District, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA