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Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USAi
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MetcalfTown (Former)
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Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA
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Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA
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Metcalf, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 6' 41'' North , 109° 21' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.11139,-109.36556
GRN:
N23W65
Type:
Town (Former) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
48825
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48825:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Metcalf is a former mining town. It is now a site covered by tailings from the Morenci Mine. The post office was established August 25, 1899, and closed May 15, 1936. The town's population during its heyday was 4000 to 5000 people. The copper mine was discovered in 1870 and was the mainstay of the town. A wood-burning railroad nicknamed the "Little Emma" brought ore out of the canyon.

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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
ⓘ Gerhardtite
Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Spangolite
Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Habit: Doubly-terminated, single crystals
Description: Occurs as crystals in gravels of the placers.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGeerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘGerhardtite5.NB.05Cu2(NO3)(OH)3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘSpangolite7.DD.15Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
Hⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
OOxygen
Oⓘ GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
Oⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuⓘ GerhardtiteCu2(NO3)(OH)3
Cuⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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