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


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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
07287220017272045549284.jpg
Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Acanthite, etc.

Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Acanthite
Formula:Ag2S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Anglesite4
Galena4
Quartz2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Acanthite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:257594
Long-form Identifier:1:3:257594:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Acanthite in this Region
Arlington Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Emerald Mine, Silver Plume Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Acanthite
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘToughnut 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
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘArlington Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘGallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
17.4km (10.8 miles) ⓘSilver Cloud Mine, Escapule Mine group, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘWellington group, Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District), Cochise County, Arizona, USA
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘBlack Diamond Mine (Englander Mine; Black Diamond claim), Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
19.8km (12.3 miles) ⓘFesterling Mine (Elsicor Mine; Cora Mine), Black Diamond Peak, Middle Pass Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘCommonwealth Mine, Pearce, Pearce Mining District, Pearce Hills, Sulphur Springs Valley, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘGolden Rule Mine, Dragoon District (Golden Rule 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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