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Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine) | Mine |
| Arizpe | Town |
| Arizpe Municipality | Municipality |
| Sonora | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 19' 59'' North , 110° 10' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arizpe | 1,718 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Buenavista | 104 (2013) | 13.8km |
| Chinapa | 180 (2018) | 18.4km |
| Sinoquipe | 379 (2018) | 20.6km |
| Bacanuchi | 206 (2018) | 30.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina las Chipas, Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico
A silver mine located in the Veta de Las Chispas (Las Chispas vein). Started in the 1880s and closed about 1907. Owned by the Pedrazzini Gold and Silver Mining Co.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed 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] References: |
| ⓘ Boleite Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Description: May all actually be polybasite. Ores are rich in antimony. |
| ⓘ 'Percylite' |
| ✪ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Habit: Short pseudohexagonal prisms and tablets to 12 cm Colour: Black |
| ✪ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Description: Exceptional specimen 15.5 cm, years '1970 in "Ikons" [https://www.mindat.org/photo-1756638.html] References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schwartzembergite ? Formula: Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| ✪ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal "poker chips" to 5cm, thick prisms to 12cm. Colour: black References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 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 | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Schwartzembergite ? | 4.KB.10 | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Percylite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| H | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| 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 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| 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 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Pb | ⓘ Schwartzembergite | Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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References
Ford, W. E. (1908) Stephanitkrystalle von Arizpe, Sonora, Mexiko. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 45 (1). 321 doi:10.1524/zkri.1908.45.1.321
Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pages 83,117,134,154,158, 198,214,294,300,308,337,346,359
Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico