Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Aurichalcite from
Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA


00142620017272733087959.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
08405010017272009475125.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00197550017272009497630.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
02312030017272009512426.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
03642180017362446461853.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
08405010017272009475125.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00961390017362446476504.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
08914820017362446478561.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00142620017272733087959.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
08405010017272009475125.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00197550017272009497630.jpg
Aurichalcite

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
01402770017362446489746.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Hemimorphite
Rosasite
Smithsonite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rosasite4
Smithsonite3
Hemimorphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Silver Bill Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:22527
Long-form Identifier:1:3:22527:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘDefiance Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘMystery Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘTom Scott Mine, Tejon group (Tejon Mining Company property), Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGleeson Mine, Gleeson, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘLast Chance Mine, Casey Hill, Courtland, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘMaid of Sunshine Mine, Courtland, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘSilver Cloud Mine, Escapule Mine group, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘUnnamed Zn-Cu prospect [1], Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘFesterling Mine (Elsicor Mine; Cora Mine), Black Diamond Peak, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
17.6km (10.9 miles) ⓘCommonwealth Mine, Pearce, Pearce Mining District, Pearce Hills, Sulphur Springs Valley, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Wilson, E.D. (1951, July) Arizona Zinc and Lead Deposits - Part II. University of Arizona Bulletin 158. Arizona Bureau of Mines
Knudsen, H. Peter (1983) The Silver Bill Mine, Gleeson, Arizona. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 127-131
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 122, 357
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 08:18:28
Go to top of page