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Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arizpe Municipality | Municipality |
| Sonora | State |
| Mexico | Country |

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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Arizpe | 1,718 (2018) |
| Sinoquipe | 379 (2018) |
| Bacanuchi | 206 (2018) |
| Chinapa | 180 (2018) |
| Buenavista | 104 (2013) |
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 contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities29 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: 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 References: |
| ⓘ 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 Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico Description: May all actually be polybasite. Ores are rich in antimony. |
| ⓘ 'Percylite' |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ✪ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico Habit: Short pseudohexagonal prisms and tablets to 12 cm Colour: Black |
| ⓘ 'Polybasite-Tac' Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] References: |
| ⓘ 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 Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal "poker chips" to 5cm, thick prisms to 12cm. Colour: black References: |
| ⓘ 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 Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ | Cohenite | 1.BA.05 | Fe3C |
| ⓘ | Carlsbergite | 1.BC.15 | CrN |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Polybasite-Tac' | 2.GB. | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Boleite | 3.DB.15 | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Schwartzembergite ? | 4.KB.10 | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Cuprotungstite | 7.GB.15 | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Percylite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| H | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite-Tac | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite-Tac | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite-Tac | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite-Tac | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(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.
| Occurrences | 5 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 1 fossil locality |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizpe_Municipality |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q4791509 |
Localities in this Region
- Sonora
- Arizpe Municipality
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico