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Libethenite from
Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton (Lead Mountain), Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA


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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
08513250017272049689182.jpg
Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
04032130017272047813376.jpg
Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Libethenite

Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Libethenite
Formula:Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chrysocolla2
Muscovite2
Manganese Oxides1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Libethenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chief Mine, Prince Mine group, Hilton Mines, Copper Camp, Hilton (Lead Mountain), Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1017720
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1017720:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Libethenite
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘRosemont (Rosemont Camp), Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘGunsight Pass, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘEclipse Mine group, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
12.3km (7.7 miles) ⓘOmega Mine, Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘSaginaw Hill, Amole Mining District, Tucson Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
59.7km (37.1 miles) ⓘJohnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
59.9km (37.2 miles) ⓘBurro Pit, Johnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
59.9km (37.2 miles) ⓘJohnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
78.7km (48.9 miles) ⓘLast Chance Mine, Casey Hill, Courtland, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
79.3km (49.3 miles) ⓘMaid of Sunshine Mine, Courtland, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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