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Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA i
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Tucson	City
Amole Mining District	Mining District
Tucson Mountains	Mountain Range
Pima County	County
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Tucson Show 1989

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

View of the Tucson copper mining area, in 1929.

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson show in 1989

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson Show 1990

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson Show 1989

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

View of the Tucson copper mining area, in 1929.

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson show in 1989

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson Show 1990

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Tucson Show 1989

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

View of the Tucson copper mining area, in 1929.

Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Tucson Mountain Park, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Type:

City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Tucson	531,641 (2017)

Clubs in region:

Old Pueblo Lapidary Club (Tucson)

Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (Tucson)

Museums in region:

University of Arizona Mineral Museum (Tucson)

Mindat Locality ID:

54004

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:54004:2

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Sentinel Peak ('A' Mountain) - SW side, Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Actually andesine-labradorite segment of the series. As phenocrysts to 2 inches (5 cm) in intrusive & flow porphyritic rocks, locally termed 'turkey-track porphyry.'

References:

Cooper, J.R. (1961), Turkey-track porphyry -- a possible guide for correlation of Miocene rocks in southeastern AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 4: 17-35.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pp.329-330

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Sentinel Peak ('A' Mountain) - SW side, Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Actually andesine-labradorite segment of the series. As phenocrysts to 2 inches (5 cm) in intrusive & flow porphyritic rocks, locally termed 'turkey-track porphyry.'

References:

Cooper, J.R. (1961), Turkey-track porphyry -- a possible guide for correlation of Miocene rocks in southeastern AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 4: 17-35.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pp.329-330

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Dutchess claim, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10095789, MRDS ID #800307.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: As geodes in basalt flows.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.347

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Colour: Blue & white

Description: Occurs in abundant geodes in basalt flows.

References:

Guild, F.N. (1905), Petrography of the Tucson Mountains, Amer. Jour. Sci.: 20: 313

Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 85.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.348

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Colour: Blue & white

Description: Occurs in abundant geodes in basalt flows.

References:

Guild, F.N. (1905), Petrography of the Tucson Mountains, Amer. Jour. Sci.: 20: 313

Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 85.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.348

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Sentinel Peak area, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in geodes in basalt flows.

References:

Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 84.

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Dutchess claim, Tucson, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10095789, MRDS ID #800307.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Arizona
Wikidata ID:	Q18575
GeoNames ID:	5318313

Localities in this Region

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- Pima County
  - Tucson Mountains
    - Amole Mining District
      - Tucson
        De Vay Brick Co. property
        Dutchess claim
        Sentinel Peak area
        Sentinel Peak ('A' Mountain) - SW side

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