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Native Copper from
Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA


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Native Copper, etc.

Mission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Native Copper

Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Native Copper

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
06704050017272059957988.jpg
Native Copper, etc.

Mission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
08211230017272023603419.jpg
Native Copper, etc.

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
04301830017272023611265.jpg
Native Copper

Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
00791700017272023622566.jpg
Native Copper

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
06704050017272059957988.jpg
Native Copper, etc.

Mission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
08211230017272023603419.jpg
Native Copper, etc.

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
04301830017272023611265.jpg
Native Copper

Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Native Copper

Mission Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Complex
Classification
Species:Native Copper
Formula:Cu
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gypsum115
- var Selenite18
Cuprite2
- var Chalcotrichite2
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Copper data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:35161
Long-form Identifier:1:3:35161:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Native Copper in this Region
Mission Mine (Mission underground mine), Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Mission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Pima Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Native Copper
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘMission Mine (Mission underground mine), Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘMission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘPima Mine, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘCopper Glance Mine (Glance Mine), Stevens Mountain, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘTwin Buttes Mine, Twin Buttes, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘEsperanza Mine [new], Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
27.5km (17.1 miles) ⓘBulldozer Mine, Bulldozer Hill, Tiptop Mine group (Tiptop Camp prospects/mines), Tiptop Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘHelvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
29.2km (18.2 miles) ⓘHelvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘOmega Mine, Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
References
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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