Sec 29 T32N R44E. Copper
Structure: Dewitt Thrust Fault

Alteration: Argillic

Deposit: 400 feet from portal, small pockets and veintlets of turquoise occur. 735-ft-long adit driven to explore the quartz monzonite porphyry west of chase mine, but only lo W grade copper ore was found. The area is now encompassed by duval's open pit operations at copper basin. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Development: Adit driven to explore porphyry w. Of chase mine, but only low-grade copper ore was found. The area is now encompassed by duval's copper basin open pit operations.

Geology: 400 ft. From portal, small pockets and veinlets of non-commercial grade turquoise occur

Rock formation(s): Harmony Formation

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ⓘ Copper

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Mineral List

ⓘ Turquoise

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Quartz-monzonite

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ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Turquoise	8.DD.15	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Turquoise	CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ · 4H₂O

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10044051

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References

Roberts, R.J., and Arnold, D.C., (1965), Ore Deposits of the Antler Peak Quadrangle Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada: U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 459-b.

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