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Escabrosa Ridge, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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Escabrosa Ridge, Bisbee, Warren Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

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Escabrosa Ridge

Escabrosa Ridge, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Escabrosa Ridge

Escabrosa Ridge, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Escabrosa Ridge

Escabrosa Ridge, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 27' 2'' North , 109° 57' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.45065,-109.96258
GRN:
N21W68
Type:
Ridge
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bisbee5,208 (2017)3.3km
Naco1,046 (2011)12.9km
Naco6,064 (2018)13.8km
Palominas212 (2011)16.7km
Miracle Valley644 (2011)19.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Huachuca Mineral and Gem ClubSierra Vista, Arizona34km
Mindat Locality ID:
54273
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54273:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Escabrosa Ridge is a ridge.

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13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Occurs as 5 mm blebs in cryptomelane.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as float.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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