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Sericite from
Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


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Sericite, etc.

Burro Pit, Johnson Mine, Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Sericite

Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Sericite, etc.

Burro Pit, Johnson Mine, Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Sericite

Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Sericite, etc.

Burro Pit, Johnson Mine, Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Sericite

Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Project
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite6
Quartz3
Orthoclase3
Pyrite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sericite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1514436
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1514436:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sericite in this Region
Johnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Burro Pit, Johnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Sericite
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘBurro Pit, Johnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘJohnson Mine (Johnson Camp Mine), Johnson Camp, Gunnison Copper Project, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘPrimos group of claims (Primos Mine), Dragoon, Cochise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘGolden Rule Mine, Dragoon District (Golden Rule District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘHearst Mine (Hearst group), Winchester Mining District, Winchester Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘUnnamed Cu prospect (3), Winchester Mining District, Winchester Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘUnnamed Ag-Pb prospect, Winchester Mining District, Winchester Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘMiddlemarch Mine, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘAmerican Mine (American shaft; War Eagle Mine; La Vantia Mine; La Ventia Mine), Yellowstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
26.3km (16.4 miles) ⓘFesterling Mine (Elsicor Mine; Cora Mine), Black Diamond Peak, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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