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Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexicoi
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Sierra RicaMountain
Manuel Benavides MunicipalityMunicipality
ChihuahuaState
MexicoCountry

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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Azurite, etc.

Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 9' 57'' North , 104° 7' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
29.16609,-104.13083
GRN:
N20W65
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Manuel Benavides916 (2014)22.7km
Potrero del Llano (La Mula)120 (2013)30.8km
Maijoma160 (2018)38.4km
Álamos de San Antonio131 (2013)39.3km
Presidio3,904 (2017)49.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
186466
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:186466:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zoila Mine (azurite)


According to Panczner (1987) on p. 104: "Limited distribution. [Azurite] Crystals to 2 cm. Associated with Quartz." "This locality is across the valley from San Carlos and is a series of small, shallow prospects."

The proper mine name is Mina Zoila.

To the east of the azurite locality about 5 km are a series of fluorite veins one of which periodically produces very fine fluorites on a drusy quartz matrix. Most are heavily encrusted with siliceous caliche which is difficult to remove.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Bill Dameron photo
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Creedite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Prosopite
Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Gerardo Perez Reveles CollectionIdentified by Gerardo Perez Reveles: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Bill Dameron photo
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
Bill Dameron photo
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘProsopite3.CD.10CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
ⓘCreedite3.CG.15Ca3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CreediteCa3Al2(SO4)(OH)2F8 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.459
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