Czar Mine, Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Czar Mine | Mine |
| Copper Queen Mine | Mine |
| Queen Hill | Hill |
| Bisbee | City |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
Czar Mine, Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 26' 30'' North , 109° 54' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | 5,208 (2017) | 1.9km |
| Naco | 1,046 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Naco | 6,064 (2018) | 13.3km |
| Palominas | 212 (2011) | 21.0km |
| Miracle Valley | 644 (2011) | 24.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 39km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Czar Shaft
A former large output underground Cu-Ag-Au-Pb-Zn mine located in the South-central sec. 9, T23S, R24E (Bisbee 7.5 minute topo map), approximately 1½ miles NW of Lowell, on private land. A major shaft of the Copper Queen Mine workings. Owned by the Phelps Dodge Corp.
Mineralization is mainly oxidized copper ores with some areas of zinc and lead ore. These occur in irregular replacement bodies in Devonian Martin and Lower Mississippian Escabrosa limestones that have been shattered and crushed by faulting and fracturing and altered and intruded by porphyry dikes and sills. Ore control was nearby dikes and sills, and faulting and associated brecciation. Ore concentration was bornite replacing pyrite. Alteration was gossan with Mn and Fe oxides induced by hydrothermal metamorphism. An associated rock unit is the Sacramento Hill Stock.
Local structures include common pre-mineralization faulting and tilting. Main fault directions are N10W to N40E and S30W to N50W.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a deep shaft to 134.11 meters deep. This shaft has 4 levels that connect to the other shafts. A major producer in its early history. Tonnages are included in Phelps Dodge totals.
Mineralization is mainly oxidized copper ores with some areas of zinc and lead ore. These occur in irregular replacement bodies in Devonian Martin and Lower Mississippian Escabrosa limestones that have been shattered and crushed by faulting and fracturing and altered and intruded by porphyry dikes and sills. Ore control was nearby dikes and sills, and faulting and associated brecciation. Ore concentration was bornite replacing pyrite. Alteration was gossan with Mn and Fe oxides induced by hydrothermal metamorphism. An associated rock unit is the Sacramento Hill Stock.
Local structures include common pre-mineralization faulting and tilting. Main fault directions are N10W to N40E and S30W to N50W.
Workings include underground openings comprised of a deep shaft to 134.11 meters deep. This shaft has 4 levels that connect to the other shafts. A major producer in its early history. Tonnages are included in Phelps Dodge totals.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcoalumite Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Habit: Small, radiating aggregates of slender crystals References: Palache, C., Merwin, H. E. (1909) On connellite and chalcophyllite from Bisbee, Arizona. American Journal Of Science, S. 4 Vol. 28. 537-540 Holden, E. F. (1924) "Ceruleofibrite" is connellite. American Mineralogist, 9 (3). 55-56 (referring to Palache and Merwin (1909) |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ✪ Spangolite Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O Description: Spots to 1/8 inch diameter in cuprite-azurite matrix.
Plate 73 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: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Spangolite | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Chalcoalumite | 7.DD.75 | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046247 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10112426 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Mule MountainsMountain Range
- Warren Mining DistrictMining District
- Cochise County
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References
Ransome, Frederick Leslie (1904) The geology and ore deposits of the Bisbee quadrangle, Arizona. Professional Paper 21. US Geological Survey 168pp. doi:10.3133/pp21 p.111 - 3 sheets, scales 1:12,000 and 1:62,500.
Palache, C., Merwin, H. E. (1909) On connellite and chalcophyllite from Bisbee, Arizona. American Journal Of Science, S. 4 Vol. 28. 537-540
Bonillas, Y. S.; Tenney, J. B.; Feuchère, Leon (1917) Geology of the Warren Mining District (with Discussion). Transactions of The American Institute of Mining Engineers, 55. 284-355pages 324, 328, 336-337
Frondel, Clifford (1941) Paramelaconite: a tetragonal oxide of copper. American Mineralogist, 26 (11) 657-672
Bannister, F. A., Hey, Max H., Claringbull, G. F. (1950) Connellite, buttgenbachite, and tallingite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29 (211) 280-286 doi:10.1180/minmag.1950.029.211.04 (referring to Ford and Bradley 1915)
Czar Mine, Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA