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Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Weddellite

Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Bisbeeite

Azurite Mine, Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Plancheite

Azurite Mine, Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Weddellite

Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Bisbeeite

Azurite Mine, Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Plancheite

Azurite Mine, Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Weddellite

Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Bisbeeite

Azurite Mine, Tortolita Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~95km
GRN:
N22W68
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
53441
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53441:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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

27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bisbeeite'
Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Description: Occurs with stilbite in quartz veins & Cu silicates.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Shattuckite
Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Description: Occurs with laumontite & Cu silicates in quartz veins.
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Weddellite
Formula: Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘShattuckite9.DB.40Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘWeddellite10.AB.40Ca(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Bisbeeite'-(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ WeddelliteCa(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ WeddelliteCa(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ WeddelliteCa(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ WeddelliteCa(C2O4) · (2.5-x)H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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References

Hoffmann, V.J. (1963) Heavy mineral distribution in sands of the Tortolita Mountain pediment, southern Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 72 p.
Budden, R.T. (1975) The Tortolita-Santa Catalina Mountain complex: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 133 p., 5 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
Davis, G.H., Anderson, P., Budden, R.T., Keith, S.B., and Kiven, C.W. (1975) Origin of lineation in the Catalina-Rincon-Tortolita gneiss complex, Arizona [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 7(5): 602.
Banks, N.G., Docktor, R.D., and Briskey, J.A. (1976) Maps Showing Mines, Mineralization, and Alteration in the Tortolita Mountains Quadrangle, Arizona: Map A: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-0764, 3 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
Creasey, S.C., Banks, N.G., Ashley, R.P., and Theodore, T.G. (1976) Middle Tertiary plutonism in the Santa Catalina and Tortolita Mountains, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-0262, 20 p.
Dockter, R.D., and Banks, N.G. (1976) Map showing photo lineaments in the Tortolita Mountains quadrangle, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-0152, 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500.
Banks, N.G., Dockter, R.D., Briskey, J.A., Davis, G.H., Keith, S.B., Budden, R.T., Kiven, C.W., and Anderson, Phillip (1977), Reconnaissance geologic map of the Tortolita Mountains quadrangle, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-864, 1 sheet, scale 1:62,500.
Creasey, S.C., Banks, N.G., Ashley, R.P., and Theodore, T.G. (1977) Middle Tertiary plutonism in the Santa Catalina and Tortolita Mountains, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Journal of Research: 5(6): 705-717.
Banks, N.G., McKee, E.H., Keith, S.B., Shafiqullah, M., and Damon, P.E. (1978) Radiometric and chemical data for rocks of the Tortolita Mountains 15' quadrangle, Pinal County, Arizona: Isochron/West, no. 22, p. 17-22.
Keith, Stanley B., Reynolds, S.J., Damon, P.E., Shafiqullah, M., Livingston, D.E., and Pushkar, P.D. (1980) Evidence for multiple intrusion and deformation within the Santa Catalina-Rincon-Tortolita crystalline complex, southeastern Arizona, in Crittenden, M.D., Jr., Coney, P.J., and Davis, G.H., eds., Cordilleran metamorphic core complexes: Geological Society of America Memoir 153, p. 217-267.
Reynolds, S.J. (1980) Santa Catalina, Rincon, and Tortolita Mountains - Geology, in Coney, P.J., and Reynolds, S.J., Cordilleran metamorphic core complexes and their uranium favorability, with contributions by G.H. Davis, S.B. Keith, P.F. Trevor, S.H. Lingrey, C.F. Kluth, D.C. Ferris, J.F. Dubois, and J.J. Hardy: U.S. Department of Energy Report GJBX-258(80), p. 578-585.
Dickinson, W.R. (1987) General geologic map of Catalina Core Complex and San Pedro Trough, Arizona [Ray, Christmas, Ninetysix Hills, Winkelman, Holy Joe Peak, Klondyke, Tortolita Mts., Oracle, Mammoth, Galiuro Mts., Cortaro, Mount Lemmon, Bellota Ranch, Redington, Winchester Mts., San Xavier, Tucson, Empire Mountains, Rincon Valley, Benson, Dragoon, and Happy Valley 15 min]: Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Miscellaneous Map MM-87-A, 18 p., 15 sheets, scale 1:62,500 [superseded by Dickinson, W.R. (1992), Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Map CM-92-C].
Demsey, K.A., House, P.K., and Pearthree, P.A. (1993) Detailed surficial geologic map of the southern piedmont of the Tortolita Mountains, Pima County, southern Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-14, 8 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Field, J.J., and Pearthree, P.A. (1993), Surficial geologic maps of the northern Avra Valley - Desert Peak area, Pinal and Pima Counties, southern Arizona [Picacho Pass, Durham Hills, Chief Butte, Samaniego Hills, Red Rock, Desert Peak, Tortolita Mts., Silver Bell East, and West of Marana 7.5 min]: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-13, 11 p., 9 sheets, scale 1:24,000.
Skotnicki, S.J. (2000) Geologic map of the Oracle Junction 7.5' quadrangle and the eastern third of the Tortolita Mountains 7.5' quadrangle, Pima and Pinal Counties, Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-04, 19 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
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