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Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
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Arizpe MunicipalityMunicipality
SonoraState
MexicoCountry

Coat of Arms of Arizpe Municipality
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Arizpe1,718 (2018)
Sinoquipe379 (2018)
Bacanuchi206 (2018)
Chinapa180 (2018)
Buenavista104 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
22726
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22726:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Arizpe, Sonora, Messico
Russian:
Ариспе , Сонора, Мексика
Spanish:
Arizpe , Sonora, México
Basque:
Arizpe, Sonora
Cebuano:
Arizpe , Estado de Sonora
Esperanto:
Arizpe, Sonora
Portuguese:
Arizpe, Sonora, México
Romanian:
Arizpe, Sonora, Mexic
Serbian:
Општина Ариспе , Сонора, Мексико
Serbo-Croatian:
Opština Arizpe, Sonora
Swedish:
Arizpe kommun, Sonora, Mexiko
Vietnamese:
Arizpe, Sonora, México


Arizpe (municipality) is a municipality in Sonora in north-western Mexico.

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Mineral List

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29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Habit: Blocky cubes to 4cm Elongated skeletal prisms
Colour: Black
Description: Plate 1 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017]
ⓘ Boleite
Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carlsbergite
Formula: CrN
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Cohenite
Formula: Fe3C
ⓘ Cuprotungstite
Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Description: May all actually be polybasite. Ores are rich in antimony.
ⓘ 'Percylite'
ⓘ 'Plessite'
✪ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Habit: Short pseudohexagonal prisms and tablets to 12 cm
Colour: Black
ⓘ 'Polybasite-Tac'
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Schwartzembergite ?
Formula: Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
✪ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal "poker chips" to 5cm, thick prisms to 12cm.
Colour: black
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘvar. Martensite1.AE.05Fe
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘCohenite1.BA.05Fe3C
ⓘCarlsbergite1.BC.15CrN
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Polybasite-Tac'2.GB.[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘBoleite3.DB.15KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘSchwartzembergite ?4.KB.10Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘCuprotungstite7.GB.15Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Percylite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plessite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Hⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CoheniteFe3C
NNitrogen
Nⓘ CarlsbergiteCrN
OOxygen
Oⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
KPotassium
Kⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ CarlsbergiteCrN
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CoheniteFe3C
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Native Iron var. MartensiteFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
IIodine
Iⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
WTungsten
Wⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ SchwartzembergitePb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences5
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gomphotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bison latifrons
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison : Bison latifrons0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus columbi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus columbi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Meleagris gallopavo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Phasianidae : Meleagris : Meleagris gallopavo0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizpe_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q4791509

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