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Chalcocite from
Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


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Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00323830017363907702144.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
01115180017363907719713.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00323830017363907702144.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
01115180017363907719713.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Chalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Molybdofornacite3
Anglesite2
Wulfenite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:257593
Long-form Identifier:1:3:257593:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Chalcocite in this Region
Emerald Mine, Silver Plume Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Empire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcocite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘToughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘEmpire Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘEmerald Mine, Silver Plume Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘMiddlemarch Mine, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘMiddlemarch Mine slag locality, Middlemarch Mine, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘHerron Mine, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘLeadville Mines (Armstrong Mine; Andes Copper), Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘMcLenden Mine, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘMame Mine, Great Western Group, Courtland, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘStar Hill prospect, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Butler, B.S., et al. (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.162
 
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